Meet the Referendum Team

CUSD 201 has assembled an experienced team of professionals who are experts in school finance and construction. 

Our Architects

Legat Architects is a mid-size architecture firm founded in Illinois in 1964. Over the decades they’ve built a reputation for quality and utility with deep experience in educational environments, including many elementary schools. 

View Legat’s portfolio of educational work here

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Our Construction Team

Nicholas & Associates is a family-owned and operated construction firm founded in 1978 and based in Mount Prospect. They have many years of experience and a strong track record in the education space. 

View other schools built by Nicholas & Associates here

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Our bond consultant: Elizabeth Hennessy, Raymond James

With 30 years of experience serving public finance issuers, Elizabeth is one of the foremost school finance experts in the state of Illinois as a managing director at Raymond James. She is a frequent presenter for the Illinois Association of School Business Officials. 

Elizabeth holds a master’s degree in management from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Michigan. Elizabeth holds the Series 7, 63, 79, 24 and 50 licenses.