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women of distinction Charie Zanck City of residence: Woodstock Organization/company/corporation: American Community Bank And Trust Title: Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ichael S. Eesley, chief executive officer of Centegra Health System, has known Charie Zanck of Woodstock for about 14 years. During that time, he has seen plenty of examples of her leadership and creativity, he recently wrote in an email. “Besides serving on the Centegra Board of Governors, Charie was one of the pillars in our community that I went to when we were developing Leadership Greater McHenry County,” he writes, referencing LGMC, which strives to educate and inspire professionals to engage in community leadership. “She gave her time and energy to drive the program to the success it is today.” Giving her time and energy is just what Zanck does for multiple organizations. She has served on the board of directors of: • McHenry County Economic Development Corporation • Friends of the McHenry County College Foundation • Challenger Learning Center for Science and Technology • Woodstock Professional and Business Women • Leadership Greater McHenry County • United Way of McHenry County • McHenry County Bankers Association • Centegra Hospital-Woodstock Auxiliary and its Mad Hatters fundraising committee Of the last, Zanck has made a particular impact, helping to raise $1 million for Centegra Health System through its annual Mad Hatters luncheon. “Through the Centegra Hospital- Woodstock Auxiliary, Charie helped generate the community’s many generous donations to the Centegra Health System Foundation from individuals and organizations, including the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation, that helped make the Centegra Gavers Breast Center possible,” Eesley writes, noting that the center has allowed Centegra to serve the community in big ways. “Since opening its doors on Sept. 9, 2010, the Centegra Gavers Breast Center has provided more than 10,000 screening mammograms to the women of McHenry County.” All of Zanck’s volunteer work has taken place in addition to her job as chief executive officer and vice chairman of American Community Bank and Trust, which Zanck founded in 2000. Since its inception, the bank has grown to include four branches and nearly 70 employees, securing it as one of the fastest growing privately owned banks in the country. For her dedication to serving McHenry County in a variety of fashions, Zanck was chosen as a recipient of one of seven inaugural McHenry County Magazine Women of Distinction Awards. She was awarded with her fellow winners at a luncheon May 15 at McHenry Country Club, where more than 200 people supported their fellow community leaders. “She is extremely dynamic in her commitment to the community and the people who live here,” Eesley writes. “She is constantly evaluating her performance to assure she is meeting the public’s expectations. Charie has been instrumental in assisting our organization is moving forward to meet the healthcare needs of everyone in our community.” mc — By Stephanie N. Grimoldby WOMEN of distinction Inaugural Winner: Charie Zanck In May, seven local women were named McHenry County Magazine’s inaugural Women of Distinction for being representative role models as leaders in their fields and communities. Each month through December, we will feature one Woman of Distinction and share her story. M
