Board of Trustees


Meet Our Board Members

Village President Kathryn Ciesla
Village Trustee Robert Israel
Village Trustee Heather Ross
Village Trustee Johannah Hebl
Village Trustee  Joy Ebhomielen
Village Trustee Michelle Kohler
Village Trustee Matt Cassidy
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Contact the Village Board

Kathryn L. Ciesla, President
Phone: 847-664-4071 
Email Kathryn Ciesla 

Robert P. Israel, Trustee
Phone: 847-664-4072
Email Robert Israel

Heather E. Ross, Trustee 
Phone: 847-664-4073
Email Heather Ross

Johannah K. Hebl, Trustee 
Phone: 847-664-4074
Email Johannah Hebl

Joy U. Ebhomielen, Trustee  
847-664-4010
Email Joy Ebhomielen

Michelle Z. Kohler, Trustee 
Phone: 847-664-4076
Email Michelle Kohler

Matt Cassidy
Phone: 847-664-4077
Email Matt Cassidy

Contact the Village Board via mail to 1225 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062 or this online contact form.

Village Clerk

Village Clerk Derek Gau

Phone: 847-664-4023
Email Derek Gau

Types of Meetings

View the official 2025 Board Calendar PDF here

In addition to regular Village Board and Committee of the Whole meetings, the Board has various work committees that focus on specific areas of the Village. These meetings are held on an as-needed basis and noticed like regular meetings. Click here for more details on the Board's work committees, which include:

  • Ad Hoc Labor Relations Committee
  • Administration & Finance Committee
  • Communications & Outreach Committee
  • Community & Sustainability Committee
  • Housing Committee
  • Planning & Economic Development Committee
  • Public Safety Committee
  • Public Works & Facilities Committee

Agendas and Minutes

Visit this website for all meeting agendas and minutes as well as live or archived videos of regular Village Board meeting. Committee of the Whole and Board Work Committee meetings are not filmed.

Sign up to Receive Agendas by Email

Sign up to receive Committee of the Whole, Village Board of Trustees, or Plan Commission meeting agendas via email. Visit the Meeting Portal, type in your email address, select "Submit” then choose which agendas you wish to receive via email.

Public Comments

To submit a public comment, fill out the Village's Public Comment Form. Public comments can also be made in person at public meetings or written and addressed to the Village Board at 1225 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062. NOTE: Email or mailed comments are not read aloud at board meetings.

How to Watch Village Board Meetings

Regular Village Board meetings are streamed live on the Village's Facebook page, on this website, and on NCTV-Cable Channel 17 (AT&T U-verse customers tune to Channel 99 and search "Northbrook"). Meeting videos are replayed on the cable channel the following day at 9am and 7pm and the following Sunday at 9am and 7pm.