InCharge Education Foundation Board of Trustees

Monika J. Wilczak, PhD

Monika Wilczak is a savvy, growth-oriented executive with expertise in artificial intelligence and data analytics. She has delivered exceptional results to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies for more than 25 years.

Monika has worked in diverse segments (B2C, B2B, B2E) and verticals (Financial Services, Energy/Utilities, Technology) at leading companies including Bloomberg, CITI, JP Morgan Chase, Accenture and Ernst & Young. She is currently an executive advisor to the US Government.

Monika holds a PhD and Master of Science in Statistics and Operations Research from NYU Stern School of Business, and a Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Methods from the Warsaw School of Economics.

Robert J. Ruiz, Esquire

Robert J. Ruiz, Esquire has served as a Trustee since February 2012.

Mr. Ruiz is an attorney with over 35 years of experience in government and public interest law. His career includes service as Solicitor General for the State of Illinois, National President of the Hispanic National Bar Association as well as being a founding member and officer of the National Hispanic Prosecutors Association and the Illinois Association of Hispanic State Employees.

In education, Robert serves as a member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. He has served on the Council on Legal Education Opportunity(CLEO), Chairman of the Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and the Foundation for Podiatric Education. He has served on the University of Illinois Alumni Board, the DePaul College of Law Visiting Committee and the Committee on Continuing Education for the Law Institute of the American Bar Association, the Chicago Metro History Education Center and the USO of Illinois.

Ruiz is an alumni of the prestigious Leadership Greater Chicago Program. He is a graduate of the DePaul Law School and the University of Illinois Chicago.

Daniel Ogunyemi, PhD

Daniel Ogunyemi is a higher education professional and founder of 2KD Consulting, where he works with teams, leaders, and organizations on strengths-based development and inclusion strategy.

He holds a Ph.D. in Business Psychology from The Chicago School, an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and a BS in Psychology. Daniel is also the creator and host of Manhood & Manicures, a video podcast and conversation series on healthy masculinity and men’s wellness.

He believes that financial education, like all education, is most powerful when it’s accessible, relational, and meets people where they are. That conviction is something he shares with his family, especially his oldest brother, whose work in financial services reflects the same commitment to community impact. Daniel is married and has three children.

Susan Dodge

Susan Dodge is a Senior Manager of Revenue Management at Disney Cruise Line, where she focuses on pricing strategy and demand optimization across the fleet. Over her 20+ year career with The Walt Disney Company, she has worked across finance and revenue management, helping shape growth strategies and drive strong commercial performance.

Susan is passionate about using data to solve complex business challenges and building collaborative teams that turn insights into action.