Leadership

Metro West Board of Directors

The mayor/president and manager/administrator from each municipality are voting members of the Council’s Board of Directors, which is led by an Executive Committee consisting of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Past-Presidents. The executive committee also includes a municipal representative from each of the three counties.

  • Debby Sosine
    Debby Sosine
    President Village of Algonquin
    President
  • John Skillman
    President Village of Carpentersville
    Vice President
  • Dan DiSanto
    Dan DiSanto
    Administrator Village of Oswego
    Treasurer
  • Steve Bosco
    Manager Village of North Aurora
    Secretary
  • Amy Nykaza
    Manager Village of Waterman
    DeKalb County Municipal Rep
  • Laura Newman
    Administrator City of Batavia
    Kane County Municipal Rep
  • Ryan Kauffman
    Ryan Kauffman
    President Village of Oswego
    Kendall County Municipal Rep
  • Mike Reid
    President Village of Hampshire
    Immediate Past President

Metro West Staff

  • Lesli Melendy
    Lesli Melendy
    Executive Director Metro West COG
    Executive Director
  • Susan Russell
    Member Services Manager Metro West COG
    Member Services Manager
  • Jennifer Downing
    Executive Assistant Metro West COG
    Executive Assistant