Angela Sebastian

Chair at Governors State University

Angela (Angie) Sebastian is the CEO of Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC, a Chicago-based law firm, where she has worked for more than 20 years, starting in the finance function and growing into the role of Chief Executive Officer. She is regularly featured as a leader in the legal industry and is credited with the creation of a renowned client experience business strategy called the LP Way™. She has expertise in leadership, strategy, execution, finance, organizational design, governance, and succession planning.

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 certified by 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 GSU College of Business.

Angie is a member of the Illinois CPA Society and the International Coaching Federation. She and her family reside in Flossmoor.

Timeline

  • Chair

    Current role

  • Vice Chair