Loranne Ehlenbach

Loranne Zeman Ehlenbach is an individual with a diverse educational and professional background whose interests have focused on the growth, development and well-being of children, beginning with her own two sons. 

Ms. Ehlenbach holds a Masters of Law in Child and Family Law from Loyola University where she received an award upon graduation for leadership and service.  Her Juris Doctor is from Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  She also holds a Certificate of Advanced Study in Philanthropy from Loyola University's Graduate School.  Ms. Ehlenbach has successfully completed training in Family and Divorce Mediation from the Center for Dispute Resolution at DePaul University as well as training as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in Lake County, Illinois. She received her bachelor of arts in Public Relations from Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Currently, Ms. Ehlenbach is a director of the John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation.  In addition, she acts as co-manager for Team E-I, a real estate development organization, and Team E-II, an organization currently focusing on intellectual property development. She also serves as a Board Member for the 100 Club of Chicago, a non-profit organization that responds immediately with financial support to families of fallen police officers, paramedics and firefighters located in Cook County, Illinois.  She co-chairs the annual fund-raiser dinner auction committee.  Influenced by her son and husband, Ms. Ehlenbach has a growing interest in the film and music industries.  She is a member of the Sundance Institute Leadership Circle of the Sundance Institute in Park City, Utah.

Ms. Ehlenbach is the former president of the Zeman Family Foundation.  Her past business experience includes owning and operating, ZKIDZ & Co., Inc, a children's toy store and boutique in Galena, Illinois from 1998 to 2002 that served as a venue for impacting local children's charities, earning her community awards for these efforts.  She also has experience volunteering with CHIPS (Children in Need of Protective Services) in Kenosha, Wisconsin, CASA in Lake County, Illinois and has participated in the Civitis Childlaw Clinic at Loyola University.  She continues to be involved in and supports numerous children's charities primarily in Illinois and Texas. 

She resides with her husband, John, and children in Kildeer, Illinois.