Chapter Leadership
The people behind INCOSE Chicagoland
Our volunteer Board of Directors guides the chapter's mission to educate, promote, and connect systems engineering professionals across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
Board of Directors

Dale Brown
President
As President, Dale Brown leads the chapter's Board of Directors and oversees its mission to educate, promote, and connect systems engineering professionals across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

Liberato Garced-Torres
Vice-President
As Vice-President, Liberato Garced-Torres supports the chapter's leadership and helps guide programs, partnerships, and member engagement across the Chicagoland area.

Mike Gut
Secretary
As Secretary, Mike Gut maintains the chapter's records and communications, keeping members informed and chapter operations running smoothly.

Bob Parro
Director At-Large
As a Director At-Large, Bob Parro contributes to chapter governance and helps shape programming and outreach for the regional systems engineering community.

Randy Iliff
Director At-Large
As a Director At-Large, Randy Iliff contributes to chapter governance and supports initiatives that advance systems engineering practice across the region.

Gary Oswald
Program Chair
As Program Chair, Gary Oswald curates the chapter's monthly technical meetings, recruiting speakers and shaping the program calendar for members.
Past Chapter Presidents
We're grateful to the members who have served as chapter president and shaped our community over the years.

Russell Kubycheck
2023–2024, 2012

John Bayless
2022

Mike Gut
2020–2021

Steve Perich
2019, 2013

Gary Houchin-Miller
2018

Richard Matt
2016–2017

Samantha Planas
2015

Paul White
2014

Bob Parro
2011

Dale Smith
2009–2010
