​Board of Directors

​Mark Boroughf,
 President


Mark joined the board in 2020 and has lived in Forest Park since 2015.  Upon graduating from Loyola University Chicago, Mark reentered his family printing business and is now
the second generation owner.  He has a passion for old school methods of printing such as letterpress and engraving as well as all styles of typography. Mark's grandfather had business roots in Forest Park and he enjoys exploring the history of the small business community being a fervent supporter of shopping and eating local. When not proofreading Forest Park menus while dining out, he enjoys being creative in the kitchen and in the yard and has enjoyed working on updates to his bungalow, coining his phrase "old house makes the rules."  He welcomes your involvement in the history and future of Forest Park.
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​Joel Albright​, Vice President

​Joel Albright has been a resident of Forest Park since 2007. Always having a interest in the past gone by is one of Joel’s passions. Growing up in the south suburbs, frequent road trips with his parents was allowing him to see the landscape that had history attached to it. Trips to it included the South and Eastern states. His parents always stopping at flea markets and antique shops, where his father collected coins, his mother collecting depression glass. You can most likely see him at flea markets, looking at one of a kind items, or you may see him behind the scenes on EBay bidding on Forest Park related history, some of which his items have been donated to the Historical society archives.

​Jill Wagner​, Treasurer

Jill Wagner joined the historical society board in 2014 .  She earned a Bachelor of Science at Loyola University where she studied Anthropology, History and Women's Studies.  Jill has a special interest in early American history (pre colonial) and local Civil War history.  She lives in Forest Park and writes once a month for the local newspaper Forest Park Review, where she works as the Circulation Manager.
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​​Kristen Marie Lyons

​Kristen and her husband John have lived in Forest Park since 2014 and Kristen joined the historical board in 2019. After receiving receiving her degree in history from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, she attended John Marshall Law School and has practiced law since 2004. When not running her own law firm, Kristen joys gardening and cooking.  Kristen also enjoys learning about the history of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears and the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893.
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Mary Bromet

Mary joined the Forest Park Historical Society Board of Directors in 2025, bringing with her a deep appreciation for the village’s history and community. Though she officially made Forest Park her home in 2016—moving here with her husband and three stepdaughters—her connection to the area runs much deeper. Growing up in River Forest, Mary’s mom Judy Burke taught fifth grade at Forest Park’s Garfield School for more than 20 years, giving her a lifelong link to the community.
Mary holds both a Bachelor of Science in Communications and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Throughout her career, she has held various positions in healthcare sales and marketing, and she currently serves as the marketing team leader for a local health system.
Since settling in Forest Park, Mary has embraced local life, discovering a passion for gardening that led her to participate in the 2025 Garden Walk. She also loves running and walking with her two dogs, using the time outside to explore the area, meet neighbors, and discover new shops and restaurants.

Carol Gulyas,  ​Secretary

Carol recently retired from a career in advertising, marketing, communication, and
librarianship. She earned her BA from Indiana University and a Masters of Library
Science at Dominican University in River Forest. She lived with her family in Oak Park
for 18 years and moved to Forest Park in 2018. She enjoys being involved in helping
communities grow and thrive.​
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Uli Leib

​Uli Leib joined the Historical Society Board in 2020. Uli and her husband Rich have resided in Forest Park since 1998. Uli came to the US from Austria as an exchange student and earned BA and MA degrees from the University of Illinois. She has a special interest in Forest Park’s German roots and how the town’s history impacts its current culture. Uli is self-employed as Destination Services Consultant and Intercultural Coach. She provides support to multi-national companies, helping their expat employees settle in the Chicago area and adjust to life during their international assignments.

Janet Fink

Janet is a native of Forest Park, coming from a family with deep roots in the community. Her father’s family immigrated from Germany and established a business in Forest Park. Her mother, originally from Oak Park, became a proud Forest Parker after marrying Janet’s father. Together, they were actively involved in many of the village’s founding organizations.
Educated in Forest Park, Janet attended Garfield, Grant White, and Forest Park Middle School before graduating from Proviso East High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from Carthage College and later obtained a master’s degree from Concordia University in River Forest. Janet began her teaching career at Grant White but spent the later years teaching English as a second language in Harvard, Illinois.
Passionate about animal welfare, Janet is especially interested in supporting animal shelters.
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She and her late husband, Gary, shared a love of ballroom dancing. Gary also served the community as a member of the Forest Park Park Board and later as its president.
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