A long time JPF member and former board member, Özden’s interests include gardening, cooking, knitting, and all things JPF.
Kim Vavrick Director
Kim is a long-standing member of Jefferson Park Forward with a commitment to building toward a better, more inclusive and more engaged community of neighbors and local businesses. She has a proven track record of creative ideas, empathetic communication, execution of events and supporting materials.…
Jessica Moore Director
Jessica joined the JPF Board of Directors in August of 2021. She moved to Jefferson Park in 2016 after living for four years just two blocks outside of the neighborhood. Prior to joining Jefferson Park Forward she took an interest in the area’s upcoming development and…
Mark Hansen Director; Community Development Committee Chair
Mark is an editor and VP at a curriculum developer that specializes in K–12 English language arts, social studies, and technology programs, and he was formerly a journalist and tennis coach. In free time he avidly explores the city’s diverse array of cultural events, corner…
Sam Wertime Director
About Sam Sam Wertime is a director of Jefferson Park Forward. He has lived in Jefferson Park since 2007. Sam was drawn to the area because of the close proximity to transit, the North Branch Trail, and the opportunity to purchase a home. Sam’s vision for…