Management Team
Meet the Trillium Solutions Group Management Team
Steve Adelstein
Steve Adelstein is President and CEO of Trillium Solutions Group, Inc. Steve founded Trillium in 2002 with over twenty two years experience in leading successful business strategy and technology initiatives (from departmental application development to large scale federal programs) across a broad range of industries including financial services, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and the government.
Prior to starting Trillium, Steve served as Vice President of Business Operations at Divine/Whittman-Hart, and Vice President of Solution Development at Whittman-Hart (later marchFIRST). Prior to Whittman-Hart, Steve was an Associate Partner with Accenture, where he delivered successful business and technology solutions to leading clients in Financial Services and the Public Sector, including Washington Mutual, Northern Trust, Sprint, Canada Post, and the US Postal Service.
Despite the demands of running a successful business, Steve also finds time to give back to the community by giving of his time and resources to organizations in the Chicagoland area. He and a team of his Trillium colleagues participate in the Hustle up the Hancock to benefit the American Lung Association. Steve is also an active member in PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter). While at Accenture he worked with the United Way in St. Louis and continues to work with the chapter in his hometown of Highland Park. Steve also sits on the Advisory Board of the Chicago office of the Taproot Foundation. He has also actively supported the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the American Heart Association.
Steve's thought leadership as an entrepreneur has earned him mention in publications such as Crain's Chicago Business as part of a feature on small businesses. Steve also sits on the Reception & Professional Committees of Chicago's Executives' Club as well as the Advisory Council of the Chicago office of the Taproot Foundation.
Steve graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Systems Analysis from Miami University (Ohio) and is a Life member of Phi Kappa Phi, a national mathematics honor society.
Jennifer Hill
Jenn is a Director with Trillium and is responsible for creating & maintaining systems to manage the firm's intellectual capital.
With over twelve years of experience leading successful software implementations in the telecommunications industry, Jenn has deep expertise in program, project, relationship management and testing architecture. She specializes in fostering partner relationships, creating and leading high performing teams on critical initiatives, and developing the test methodology for large-scale systems integrations across the spectrum of technology environments.
Prior to joining Trillium, Jenn was a Senior Manager with Accenture, where she delivered software solutions for clients such as Verizon, Level 3, SBC and Sprint.
Jenn received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Management of Information Systems from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
Brian Fippinger
Brian is Director of Staffing at Trillium. Brian has been a recognized technology leader in the Chicago area for over twenty years with companies such as Microsoft, General Electric, AT&T and Cap Gemini. He brings a unique set of experiences, understanding and talent acquisition expertise, from the perspective of both a hiring manager and recruiting professional. In addition to his work in technology, Brian is also a published playwright and author. Trillium's staffing group assist clients with both contract professionals and permanent placement searches.
William Fraser
Bill is a Director at Trillium. He has extensive experience with IT leadership, strategy, organizational design, governance, portfolio & program management, product development and a wide range of technologies. Bill has provided consulting services for Fortune 50 companies with sales and care systems, supplier and sourcing strategy, and a multi-billion dollar product launch via an internet sales channel. Bill has also provided targeted CIO coaching for Trillium's CIO clients.
Prior to joining Trillium, Bill was the VP & CIO of Harza Engineering (Now Montgomery Watson Harza) where he was responsible for driving technology strategy, development and operations for the firm.
Bill received both a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Finance and an MBA from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
Donna Lenczycki
Donna is a Director at Trillium. She has deep experience in program management, strategic planning, personnel management, systems integration, and vendor management.
Before joining Trillium, Donna served as CIO of DuPage County, IL where she administered a department of 70 IT staff on a 24/7 operating schedule with an annual budget in excess of $7 million. She was responsible for application areas as diverse as Courts, Law
Enforcement, Property Assessment, Tax Billing/Collection, Public Safety, Emergency Management/Homeland Security, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and the County's general business functions.
While at DuPage County, she managed organization-wide comprehensive, multi-faceted Strategic Plan and E-Government Strategy projects, partnering with diverse business areas and external consultants, resulting in a plan to position for future IT stability. Prior to DuPage County, Donna held IT positions in the transportation and insurance industries.
Donna is an active member in the Society for Information Management (SIM) Chicago Chapter and the Chicago Senior Women in Technology (SWIT).
Donna received her bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has completed Six Sigma Green Belt training.