Meet the Staff
Peter J. Santangelo, President
Peter J. Santangelo currently serves as President of COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE® of Barrington Bank & Trust Company N.A., a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation, a multi-billion dollar holding company. Mr. Santangelo has brought twenty-two years of experience to Barrington Bank & Trust Company. Mr. Santangelo is responsible for business development and portfolio management for condominium, homeowner and townhome association clients throughout the Midwest.
Peter is a member of various organizations including Community Associations Institute, Association of Condominium, Townhouse, & Homeowners Associations, Apartment Building Owners and Managers Association and Institute of Real Estate Management. Most recently, Mr. Santangelo was named a Certified Manager of Community Associations® (CMCA) by the National Board of Certification for Community Associations Managers. He joins many CMCA's nationwide who have mastered the fundamental knowledge to manage condominium, cooperative and homeowners associations.
Mr. Santangelo has managed relationships in several large corporate banks within commercial lending and was responsible for the sale of bank deposits, investment and cash management products. He also provided construction, bridge and interim loans and various types of consumer credit, equity and small business lending loans. Mr. Santangelo has trained new personnel in an underwriting unit, was the liaison for installment lending and interfaced with other bank branches.
Peter is a past member of the Homebuilders of Greater Chicago Association and District 220 Volunteer Tutor Program.
EDUCATION
- Elmhurst College - Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
Bradley University - BAI Installment Lending Degree
William Rainey Harper - Associate Degree in Business
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Community Associations Institute (CAI)
- - Awards Committee
- - Finance Committee
- - Nominating Committee
- - Education Committee (CAI - Wisconsin)
Association of Condominium, Townhouse, & Homeowners Associations (ACTHA)
Apartment Building Owners and Managers Association (ABOMA)
Institute of Real Estate Management (Friend of IREM)
Robert Morris Associate
- Former Membership Committee Member
- Illinois Chapter President
Frank Coleman, Assistant Vice President
Frank K. Coleman currently serves as Assistant Vice President of COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE® of Barrington Bank & Trust Company N.A., a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation, a multi-billion dollar holding company. Mr. Coleman has brought twenty-three years of experience to Barrington Bank & Trust Company. Mr. Coleman is responsible for business development and portfolio management for condominium, homeowner, town home association and commercial management clients throughout Illinois.
Most recently, Mr. Coleman was named a Certified Manager of Community Associations® (CMCA) by the National Board of Certification for Community Associations Managers. He joins many CMCAs nationwide who have mastered the fundamental knowledge to manage condominium, cooperative and homeowners associations. Mr. Coleman is a member of Association for Financial Professionals and has taken courses in order to become a Certified Treasury Professional. The CTP sets the standard in the finance profession and is a symbol of excellence.
EDUCATION
Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Community Associations Institute (CAI)
- Co-chair of Program Committee
- Legislative Action Committee
- Former Membership Committee Member
- Former Trade Show Committee Member
Association of Condominium, Townhouse, & Homeowners Associations (ACTHA)
- Member of the Legislative Committee
Apartment Building Owners and Managers Association (ABOMA)
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
Institute of Real Estate Management (Friend of IREM)
Chicagoland Apartment Association
Association for Financial Professionals
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Mr. Coleman has been a school Board Member for over ten years at Consolidated School District 158, which passed four referendums to build eight new schools to house over 8,500 new students and an administration/transportation center. He is also a board member for a number of youth programs.
Anthony Dister, Commercial Loan Officer
Anthony W. Dister currently serves as Commercial Loan Officer of COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE® of Barrington Bank and Trust Company, N.A., a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation, a multi-billion dollar holding company. Mr. Dister is responsible for new business development and portfolio management for our management company and association clients.
PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Before joining COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE, Mr. Dister was a Personal Banker at a northwest suburban bank for three years. Upon his arrival to Barrington Bank and Trust he worked in the Teller Department as a Manager for over one year, and then transferred into the Bank Operations area for two years. Mr. Dister also worked as a Financial Analyst for over two years.
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix - Bachelors Degree in Finance
Harper College - Associates Degree
COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE COLLEGE – Graduate 2006
WINTRUST Academy, Credit Training - Graduate 2006
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS
Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter (CAI)
- Former Membership Committee Member
- Golf Committee Member
Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowner Association (ACTHA)
- Technology Committee
Friend of IREM – Institute of Real Estate Management
MCD-Media Event Planning Committee
AWARDS
2005 Community Banker of the Year Award – Barrington Bank & Trust Company
2007 Rising Star Award – Community Associations Institute
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Relay for Life – American Cancer Society – Barrington Bank & Trust
P.A.D.S. - Hope Center for the Homeless
Toys for Tots Volunteer
Stacey L. Adams, Assistant Vice President
Stacey L. Adams currently serves as Assistant Vice President for COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE of Barrington Bank and Trust Company, N.A. Ms. Adams is responsible for the implementation and customer service of Credit Administration Services including loans for large capital projects, capital asset acquisitions and working capital for a portfolio of community associations. In this role, she assumes the responsibility of the day-to-day relationship management to assure timely and accurate documentation and payout processing and proactive solutions for COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE’s clients.
Ms. Adams has been involved with hundreds of loan customers and a full range of community associations – from developer turnovers to historical landmarks in Illinois and Wisconsin. She continues to demonstrate her breadth of financial knowledge in serving clients’ financial needs.
PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Before joining COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE, Ms. Adams was a teller at a bank in the northwest suburbs and worked for a financial corporation where she forecasted and analyzed financial statements.
EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University – B.S. - Major: Finance; Minor: Communications
Managing the Relationship – Risk Management Association
Real Estate Fundamental in Commercial Lending – Risk Management Association
COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE COLLEGE – Graduate 2003
WINTRUST Academy - Graduate 2007
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS
Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter (CAI)
- Magazine Committee Member
- E-Newsletter Committee Chairperson
Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowner Association (ACTHA)
Fox Valley Homeowners Confederation - Secretary
Barrington Bank and Trust Company - Former Compliance Committee Member
Financial Management Association – Former Member
AWARDS
2006 Community Banker of the Year Award – Barrington Bank & Trust Company
2004 and 2007 Rising Star Award – Community Associations Institute
Leadership Excellence Award – Floor Council VP – Northern Illinois University
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Relay for Life – American Cancer Society – Barrington Bank & Trust
Condo Lifestyles – Special Olympics Committee
Vlatka Puljic, Credit Administration Officer
Vlatka Puljic currently serves as Credit Administration Officer for COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE of Barrington Bank and Trust Company, N.A. Ms. Puljic is responsible for the implementation and customer service of Credit Administration Services including Loans for large capital projects, capital asset acquisitions and working capital for a portfolio of community associations. In this role, she assumes the responsibility of the day-to-day relationship management to assure timely and accurate documentation and payout processing and proactive solutions for COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE’s clients.
Ms. Puljic has been involved with hundreds of loan customers and a full range of community associations – from developer turnovers to historical landmarks in Illinois and Wisconsin. Vlatka Puljic continues to demonstrate her breadth of financial knowledge in serving clients’ financial needs.
PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Before joining COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE, Ms. Puljic was an office manager at a marketing company and a financial assistant at one of the largest import companies in Croatia, where she was responsible for communication with foreign clients and processing of the import documentation. In addition, she has also taught the English language and literature at a private school in Europe.
EDUCATION
Elmhurst College – Bachelor of Science - Economics
University Of Zagreb (Croatia) – Bachelor of Arts – English and Slovak languages and literatures
Wintrust Academy – Graduate 2006
COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE COLLEGE – Graduate 2006
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS
Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter (CAI)
- Former Program Committee Member
- Committee for Community Development
Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowner Association (ACTHA)
Barrington Bank and Trust Company - Compliance Committee Member
AWARDS
2006 Rising Star Award – Community Associations Institute
Ranking Scholar Award – Elmhurst College
Nancy Taub, Financial Analyst
Nancy Taub is a Financial Analyst for COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE of Barrington Bank and Trust Company, N.A. Ms. Taub is responsible for credit analysis, commercial loan administration and customer service on loans for large capital projects, capital asset acquisitions and working capital for a portfolio of community associations.
PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Before joining COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE, Ms. Taub worked for ten years in the commercial real estate industry as a Financial Analyst in property management, real estate syndication and mortgage banking.
EDUCATION
Bradley University – B.A. - Major: International Studies; Minor: Business
COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE COLLEGE – Currently enrolled.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS
Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter (CAI)
- Public Relations Committee
Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowner Association (ACTHA)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Barrington School District Nature Lady Program
Boy Scouts of America
Girl Scouts of America
Pamela Mullen, Senior Vice President
Pamela Mullen currently serves as Assistant Vice President-Deposit Services Manager at COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE® of Barrington Bank & Trust and is responsible for the Deposit Services Banking Team, including providing outstanding customer service, contact and coordination of the deposit portfolios for condominium, homeowner and townhome association clients.
Ms. Mullen has brought over two decades of customer service experience to Barrington Bank & Trust, N.A. Before joining the Community Advantage Team, she worked at a western suburban bank for over twenty years, serving the bank in many capacities, including branch and portfolio management, real estate lending and personal banking.
Pamela has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Elmhurst College.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS
Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter (CAI)
- Trade Show Committee
Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowner Association (ACTHA)
Mary M. Theile, Senior Deposit Services Banker
Mary M. Theile currently serves as Senior Deposit Services Banker of COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE® of Barrington Bank & Trust Company N. A. and is responsible for customer service, account documentation and administrative support for deposit portfolios for condominium, homeowner, and townhome association clients.
Ms. Theile has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Northern Illinois University.
She has taught mainly at the high school level for about five and a half years. She has also worked as an insurance claims adjuster for two years handling/settling multi-line claims. She worked for a year as a teller/trainer at a suburban bank. Ms. Theile also worked as a personal banker for three years. Prior to joining COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE® of Barrington Bank & Trust, she was a Realtor in the northwest suburbs.
On a community level, Ms. Theile has been very active in the schools supporting the teachers and working for the referendums and redistricting. In Scouting, she has been a leader for four years and has been on the leadership committee filling the positions of Secretary and Activity Chairperson.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS
Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter (CAI)
- Social Committee
Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowner Association (ACTHA)
Fifi Farag, Deposit Services Associate
Fifi Farag currently serves as a Deposit Services Associate of COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE® of Barrington Bank & Trust and is responsible for customer service, account documentation, and administrative support for deposit portfolios for condominium, homeowner, and townhome association clients.
Mrs. Farag has been with Barrington Bank & Trust since 1999. Before joining the Community Advantage team, Mrs. Farag worked as an accountant at Barrington Bank & Trust in the controller department and then as a customer service representative in the operations department. She was responsible for managing wire transfers, balancing daily reconciliations for the general ledger and handling various customer service requests. During this time, Mrs. Farag was also processing various banking services for Community Advantage customers.
Mrs. Farag holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Cairo University in Egypt.
Mrs. Farag has been working in the banking and customer service industry for over 20 years. Prior to joining Barrington Bank & Trust, Mrs. Farag worked as a personal banker at a suburban bank and as a bookkeeper at a northwest suburban bank.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS
Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter (CAI)
- Membership Directory Committee
Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowner Association (ACTHA)
Grace McCafferty, Deposit Services Associate
Grace McCafferty currently serves as a Deposit Services Associate of COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE of Barrington Bank & Trust and is responsible for customer service, account documentation, and administrative support for deposit portfolios for condominium, homeowner, and townhome association clients.
Mrs. McCafferty brings over 5 years of banking experience to Barrington Bank & Trust Company N.A. She started in banking as a teller at a northwest suburban bank and most of her career was spent as a personal banker at two suburban banks.
Grace McCafferty is currently enrolled in McHenry County College, studying for a transfer to Columbia College of Missouri in Crystal Lake. At Columbia College she will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS
Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter (CAI)
- Membership Committee
Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowner Association (ACTHA)
Sherry Hoover, Treasury Services Banker
Sherry Hoover currently serves as Treasury Services Banker of Barrington Bank & Trust Company N.A., a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation, a multi-billion dollar holding company. Sherry is primarily responsible for providing customer service and support for Commercial Treasury Management customers. In addition, Sherry implements and trains customers on various cash management products and services.
Sherry has been with Barrington Bank & Trust for two and a half years. Prior to her work in Treasury Service, Sherry spent her time in the commercial credit department where she focused on loan underwriting.
She has over fifteen years of corporate experience in the Treasury field. Sherry spent almost ten years at a corporation in Libertyville, Illinois as the Senior Treasury Analyst. She was the bank liaison for the company. Her responsibilities included international cash management, foreign exchange and management of the company’s Pension and Profit Sharing Program and Stock Program.
EDUCATION
University of Arizona – Bachelor of Arts in General Studies including Business, Economics and Political Science.
London School of Economics and Political Science – Master of Science in Economics specializing in Industrial Relations and Finance.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
Institute of Real Estate Management (Friend of IREM)
Linda J. Schiff, Former President and Founder
Linda J. Schiff is the former President of COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE® of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A., a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation, a multi-billion dollar holding company. Ms. Schiff has more than fifteen years of experience in commercial business development and portfolio management of community associations and property management companies. Prior to that, Ms. Schiff worked for an architectural/development firm where she specialized in providing customized commercial real estate services.
In 2002, Ms. Schiff was named a Certified Manager of Community Associations® (CMCA) by the National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers. She joins many CMCAs nationwide who have mastered the fundamental knowledge necessary to manage condominium, cooperative and homeowners associations. Ms. Schiff was also named Certified Treasury Professional® (CTP) by the Association for Financial Professionals. The CTP sets the standard in the finance profession and is a symbol of excellence. The awards and designations Ms. Schiff has received demonstrate her commitment to and expertise in financial management within the community association market.
Ms. Schiff has published articles in Common Ground, Condo Lifestyles, Common Interest, Community Management and the Illinois Legal Handbook. She has been quoted in the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times, and has also made numerous national presentations on her work.
On a community level, Ms. Schiff was an adjunct professor at Elmhurst College, a Vacation Bible School teacher, a chairperson for the Coordination Committee of the Eleanor Association of Chicago, a member of the Charity Ball Committee for Shelter, Inc., and a member of the board of directors for Community Health Charities of Illinois. She has also been a guest speaker at DePaul University, Community Associations Institute, ACTHA and other professional organizations.
AWARDS
Ms. Schiff is a recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including first place in 1996 for Chicago's Robert Morris Associates Annual Paper Writing Competition for her paper, "Community Associations, Managing and Prospecting a Growing Market Niche." In 1997 she received the Leading Us in Commerce and Industry Award and the Charlotte Danstrom Award, a national honor by Women in Management. In 2001 she received recognition for her participation in CAl's Leaders Lead Program. In 2003, Ms. Schiff received the Barbara D. Wick CAI Service Award as presented by the Community Associations Institute Illinois Chapter. In 2007, she accepted the Leadership Award on behalf of the bank from the Institute of Real Estate Management.
EDUCATION & DESIGNATIONS
Elmhurst College - Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Marketing
DePaul University - Master of Business Administration in Marketing Management
National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers - Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA)
Association for Financial Professionals - Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Community Associations Institute (CAI)
-Former National Trustee
-Former Illinois Chapter Board Member and Secretary
-Founding Chair, National Banking Committee
-Founding Chair, Community Development Committee
Foundation for Community Association Research - Board Member and Treasurer
Wintrust Information Technology Services - Former Board Member
Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowners Associations (ACTHA)
Apartment Building Owners and Managers Association (ABOMA)
Friend of Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
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