As chief financial officer of Pangea Properties in Chicago, Illinois, Patrick Borchard leads the firm’s financial accounting, investor relations, and risk management functions. When not in the office, Patrick Borchard supports numerous charitable endeavors, including Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

1. By Patrick Borchard

2. Introduction
 As chief financial officer of Pangea Properties in Chicago,
Illinois, Patrick Borchard leads the firm’s financial
accounting, investor relations, and risk management
functions. When not in the office, Patrick Borchard
supports numerous charitable endeavors, including
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
Established in 1902 by Rev. Edgar J. Helms, Goodwill seeks
to enhance the daily lives of individuals and families
through strong community networks and employment
opportunities. In 2014, the Goodwill Industries of Northern
Illinois chapter served more than 6,200 individuals in an
18-county area across Northern Illinois and Southern
Wisconsin.

3. Goodwill Industries of Northern
Illinois
 On December 14, 2015, the City of DeKalb Citizen
Environmental Commission gave Goodwill the 2015
P.R.I.D.E. Award. This award is given to organizations
that demonstrate a long-term commitment to the
environment and environmental issues pertaining to
the area of DeKalb. Goodwill earned the award for its
different types of recycling efforts. Northern Illinois
University’s Institute for the Study of the
Environment, Sustainability, and
Energy/Environmental Studies Department
nominated the organization for the award.