Biography

Paula M. Carstensen has served as a director since 2000. Ms. Carstensen attended the Illinois Institute of Chicago Kent College of Law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1981. Ms. Carstensen began her legal career as a criminal prosecutor in the office of the Cook County State’s Attorney. After leaving public service, she worked as a civil litigation partner in private practice representing clients in the defense of high exposure liability claims and insurance coverage disputes until her retirement from the practice of law in 2019. Ms. Carstensen serves on the Audit, Compensation, and IT Committees. Ms. Carstensen provides the board of directors with invaluable legal and management experience. Ms. Winningham’s husband is Ms. Carstensen’s first cousin.