Governors State University Board of Trustees Chair
Angela (Angie Sebastian) is the President of Sebastian Strategies, a business advisory and leadership coaching firm emphasizing execution. She has expertise in leadership, strategy, execution, finance, organizational design, governance, and succession planning. Angie is the former CEO of Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC, a Chicago-based law firm, where she worked for more than 20 years, starting in the finance function and growing into the role of Chief Executive Officer. She is credited with the creation of a renowned client experience business strategy called the LP WayTM. When she retired from her position as CEO, Levenfeld Pearlstein honored her service by initiating a scholarship fund at Governors State University.
Angie grew up in the south suburbs and earned a B.S. degree in Accounting from GSU as a nontraditional student at the age of 30. She went on to become a CPA, earn an MBA, and recently became an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. Angie is a testament to the power of education to transform lives as well as an exemplar of a commitment to life-long learning. She is passionate about supporting GSU students who endeavor to change the course of their lives through education and is proud to serve the university that has changed hers. Prior to serving as GSU Trustee, Angie served on the Advisory Council to the GovState College of Business.
Angie is a member of the Illinois CPA Society and the International Coaching Federation. She and her family reside in Flossmoor.