Andy Duran has been a member of the Lake Bluff 65 Board of Education since 2019, and was recently elected to a second term. Andy, alongside his family, fell in love with Lake Bluff in the summer of 2011 and they've been proud residents ever since.

Professionally, Andy has been the chief executive of LEAD since May 2012. Over the course of the last decade, Andy's leadership has catalyzed LEAD's transformation from a modest local enterprise into a widely respected national organization, serving communities across the United States and Canada. One of his biggest accomplishments is the development of TextForHelp, a round-the-clock crisis text line that now reaches more than 10 million people nationwide. Andy speaks hundreds of times per year in schools and communities across the United States.

In 2004, Andy and his wife Lisa founded Camp Hope, a residential summer camp for children with disabilities in the Chicago area.

Prior to his time at LEAD, Andy served as the Executive Director of the Peacebuilders Initiative on the Southside of Chicago, and as Executive Director of the Ministry for Persons with Disabilities for Catholic Charities in Florida, where he ran a summer camp for children and teens with disabilities.

Today, Andy, Lisa, their two wonderful daughters, and their adored pets, Ivy the golden retriever, and Milo the kinkalow, make their home in Lake Bluff, IL.

As he moves forward in his second term, Andy is committed to continuously supporting Lake Bluff students, educators, administrators, and families. His driving focus is on ensuring excellence in education and enthusiasm for life, for every student, every day.

Term on the Board

Elected 2019

Re-elected 2023
Term Expires 2027

Board Members

Andy Duran

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Anne Hill

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Carrie Steinbach

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Laura Breakstone

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Amy Connell-Donohue

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Lauren Hirsh

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Tim Penich

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