Meet Laurie & Kelly

Laurie Wilhoit

Laurie currently serves as a Trustee on the Ela Township Board. She has served as the chair of the Health and Wellness Committee, currently chairs the Community Center, and is co-chair of the Highway Department.

She serves on the Board of Directors (and is a Past President) of Caring Women’s Connection, a local 501c3 all-volunteer organization that helps Lake County, Illinois, women and children in need.

Her previous experience includes serving as a board member of the Lake County Board of Housing and Community Development, Marketing and Communications Manager of Historic Downtown Long Grove, Volunteer/Liaison with the Long Grove Economic Development Commission, Board Member of the Braemar Homeowners Association, Board Member of the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce, member of the Ela Township and Long Grove Historical Societies.

In her free time, she enjoys watching Chicago sports and walking her dogs, Zoey and Tito.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Northern Illinois University. She believes in serving her community, continuous learning, and sharing her experience and connections to get things done.

Kelly Zegler

Prior to her 16 years at BMO, she held marketing leadership roles at Discover Financial Services and Accuity, now LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Kelly has served as a Lake County election judge since 2020. For the last two tax seasons, she worked as a volunteer tax counselor with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program, which provides free tax assistance to taxpayers over age 50 with low—to moderate incomes. Prior to volunteering with the AARP Foundation, Kelly held a similar role with Ladder Up, supporting low-income households. She also volunteers with the Lake Zurich Styrofoam recycling program.

As a new biking enthusiast, she can often be seen riding to, from, and through Long Grove or Cuba Marsh. She also appreciates the top-ranked Ela Area Public Library(5-Star Winner as ranked by Library Journal) as it supports her love of reading and passion for travel.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from Roosevelt University. Kelly looks forward to further engaging with and serving the community.