John Palinski
Executive Director
John Palinski has worked in the nonprofit sector for most of his career and has served BEST Kids for more than two years.  John has a B.A. in Economics from Grinnell College and a Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Service.  He is a proud AmeriCorps alumnus (Public Allies Chicago 2003), an avid traveler and supporter of the US Mens National Soccer Team and an uncle to two great kids in New York.