Carl La Mell, President
Carl joined the FEP Foundation, run by his good friend Hecky Powell, in 2006 to be more involved in the Evanston community (and he loves the BBQ sauce). Carl was the President/CEO of Clearbrook a not -for -profit organization providing services to intellectually/developmentally disabled children and adults throughout the Chicago area. He has created a number of work programs for the people Clearbrook serves and believes the WE program has the same core values of providing people with a professional path while building self-esteem. He has served on many local Board of Directors as well as President Obama’s Committee for intellectual disabilities. He is no stranger to trying to help people reach their full potential.
Cheryl Y. Judice, Vice President
Cheryl Y. Judice moved to Evanston in 1975 after graduating from Lake Forest College. She holds a PhD in sociology from Northwestern University, where she is a practicum instructor in Human Development and Psychological Services within the School of Education and Social Policy. She has taught sociology, social psychology and African American studies at Lake Forest College, Northeastern Illinois University and Northwestern University. Her research focuses on the intersections of race, class and gender. Her book, Interracial Marriages Between Black Women and White Men, was published in December 2008. Prior to her current position at Northwestern, she was the director of a community-based adult educational organization in Evanston, Illinois, and she has served or continues to volunteer on numerous Illinois state and local boards concerned with cultural diversity and inclusion. Cheryl is married to Hecky Powell and together they have raised three adult children, all graduates of Evanston Township High School.
Hecky Powell, Jr., Treasurer
Hecky Powell, Jr., joined the board of the Forrest E. Powell foundation in mid-2020 shortly after the passing of his father. After completing his degree in Economics and History at the University of Michigan, Hecky has spent the last decade in the financial services industry in a variety of roles that have included working as a financial and business analyst at a large brokerage firm and as a consultant to independent financial advisors through a prominent mutual fund company. Through his schooling, jobs and independent study, he has gained a great depth of knowledge in areas of analytics and technology—both of which he is excited to use to continue and further the mission of the foundation.