Eric Wagner; President and CEO, of Visit Oak Park is featured on episode 23 of Common Ground Oak Park.  

Eric came to Visit Oak Park in June 2018, after working for the Illinois Office of Tourism.  

The conversation discusses Eric’s work at Visit Oak Park, attracting tourism to Oak Park and the importance of visitors to the local economy.

Christian Harris; Oak Park Public Library Trustee and owner of MaidPro Oak Park, is featured on episode 22 of Common Ground Oak Park.  

Christian was elected to the Oak Park Library Board in 2017 and also ran for the Village Board in 2019. 

The conversation covers Christian’s role on the Library Board, his experiences as a small business owner and his thoughts on various aspects of Oak Park.

Peter Hostrawser; founder of Disrupt Education and the OPRF School of Business, joins Dan Moroney on this episode of Common Ground Oak Park.

Peter was Chairman of the OPRF Business Department and founded the Business Incubator Program.  He maintains a podcast and blog entitled; Disrupt Education. 

The conversation discusses Peter’s thoughts on approaches to education and his ideas for ways in which secondary and post secondary education can be improved in a changing world.

Episode 20 of Common Ground Oak Park is a wide-ranging discussion on the outbreak and response to the Covid-19 virus.

Oak Park resident; David Lau, joins Dan Moroney to provide insight in to the health, economic and social impacts of this pandemic. 

A native of China, David has worked in the financial industry for over twenty years.  His specialization in global markets and cyclical industries has given David unique insights in to how this outbreak has swept the world.

Chris Payne; former chair of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), joins Dan Moroney on this episode of Common Ground Oak Park.

Chris served on the HPC between 2013-2019 and is also the administrator of the Facebook Page; Preservation Oak Park.  Prior to his service on the HPC, Chris was a member of the Pleasant Foundation Board.  

The conversation covers a wide range of historic preservation issues in Oak Park.

Athena Williams; Executive Director of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center, joins Dan Moroney on this episode of Common Ground Oak Park. 

Athena became Executive Director of the Housing Center in 2019 and has focused on refocusing the Housing Center's approach to integration and making the organization more efficient and effective in the 21st century.  

The conversation covers the Housing Center's history, mission and integration in Oak Park.

Anan Abu-Taleb; Mayor of Oak Park, joins Dan Moroney on this episode of Common Ground Oak Park. 

Anan was elected in Mayor in 2013.  His tenure has been marked by a focus on economic development and the theme that "Oak Park is open for business".  

The conversation covers Anan's Palestinian roots in the Gaza Strip, his journey to America and his role as Mayor of Oak Park.  

Highlight video from this podcast can be seen on the Common Ground Oak Park Facebook Page& YouTube Channel.

Gary Cuneen; Founder and Executive Director of Seven Generations Ahead, joins Dan Moroney on this episode of Common Ground Oak Park. 

Gary founded Seven Generations Ahead in 2001 as a not for profit that promotes ecologically sustainable and healthy communities.  Since that time, Gary has established himself and his organization as a leader in sustainability initiatives in the Oak Park area.

The conversation covers a wide range of global and local environmental issues.

Jacqueline Reed; Founder of the Westside Health Authority (WHA), joins Dan Moroney on this episode of Common Ground Oak Park. 

Jacqueline founded the WHA in 1990as an organization that aims to improve the social and physical environment of the Austin community.

The conversation covers Jackie’s road to starting the WHA, the transformation and successes of the organization and issues in the Austin community.

John Lynch; Executive Director of the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation (OPEDC), joins Dan Moroney on this episode of Common Ground Oak Park to discuss economic development in Oak Park.

The pros and cons of this development is discussed, along with what are some future development opportunities in the community.

Highlight video from this podcast can be seen on the Common Ground Oak Park Facebook Page & YouTube Channel.