Archives: Officers

Trustee Merck was elected to serve on the Board as of May 29, 2024, representing the ranks of Investigator, Patrolman or rank equivalent. A native Chicagoan, Detective Merck attended St. Mary of The Woods grammar school and Loyola Academy high school and is an Eagle Scout.  He served our county in the U.S. Army as an Infantry Officer in Afghanistan and was awarded the Bronze Star.  Detective Merck is well traveled, having been to all 50 states as well as a couple dozen countries.  Detective Merck has also been a Trustee with FOP Lodge 7, serving on the 990/Finance, Grievance, FTO, and PAC committees.  He has served as a Police Officer in 014 (Unit Rep), a Field Training Officer in 016 (Unit Rep) and a Detective in 630/650.

Friend of the truth and foe of the unrighteous.

Education

• B.B.A. Loyola University Chicago

Trustee Lonergan has served as a member of the Board since December 2024 as the annuitant representative.

Officer Lonergan began his career as a sworn member of the Chicago Police Department in January 1980 and retired from the CPD in April 2010. In addition to his role as a trustee, Trustee Lonergan has held various positions with FOP over the past two decades. .

Education
• M.S. Public Administration, Illinois Institute of Technology
• M.S. Criminal Justice, Illinois Institute of Technology

Trustee Wright has been serving  as an elected member of the Board since December 2024, representing members from the rank of Lieutenant, Captain, and Exempt members of the Chicago Police Department. Lieutenant Wright began his career as a sworn officer with the Chicago Police Department in 1998.  Trustee Wright previously served as the elected member of the Board representing  members from the rank Sergeant from 2011 to 2020.

Education
• B.S. Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago
• J.D., The John Marshall Law School

Trustee Lally has been serving as an elected member of the Board since September 2020, representing the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Lally began his career as a sworn officer with the Chicago Police Department in 2001. During his career with CPD, Trustee Lally has served as a Patrol Officer, Detective and was promoted to Sergeant in 2016.

Education
• B.A. Business Administration, Saint Xavier University, 2007
• Graduate of Certified Financial Planning Program, DePaul University, 2009

Trustee Conyears-Ervin has been serving as an appointed member of the Board since May 2019. Trustee Conyears-Ervin is the elected Treasurer for the City of Chicago and prior to taking on the role of City Treasurer, she represented the 10th District as a State Representative with the Illinois House of Representatives.

Education
• B.S. Finance, Roosevelt University, 1997
• M.B.A. Finance & Human Resources Management, Roosevelt University, 2003

Trustee Guzman has been serving as an appointed member of the Board since June 2023.  Ms. Guzman is currently the Budget Director for the City of Chicago and has served in that role since May 2023.

Education
• J.D. University of Chicago Law School
• B.A. English Language and Literature, Emory University

Trustee Jaworski has been an appointed member of the Board since June 2023.  Ms. Jaworski is the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Chicago and has served in that role since June 2023.

Education
• B.A. Political Science, University of Chicago

Trustee Levine has been serving as an appointed member of the Board since June 2023.  Mr. Levine currently works in the Office of the Mayor of the City of Chicago.