Board of Directors
Our rockstar Board of Directors supports our growth in so many ways – solid governance, strategic guidance, fundraising, advocacy and ambassadorship.
Executive Committee
Steven Shaw, Board Chair
Executive Committee Chair
Community Engagement Director, Verizon
Ellen Feldman, Vice Chair
Donor Relations Committee Chair
Civic leader
Adam Lucas, Treasurer
Finance Committee Chair
Vice President, Concentric Equity Partners
Kevin Dolan, Secretary
Governance Committee Chair
Civic leader, Senior Partner (retired), McKinsey & Company
Directors
Juanna Blackwell
Director, Finance Committee
Principal, Latitude Consultants, LLC
Michael Buck
Lifetime Trustee, Program Committee Chair
Asst. Portfolio Mgr., Driehaus Capital Management LLC
Uma Chandrasekaran
Director, Governance Committee
Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Christie Crouch
Director, Donor Engagement Committee
Vice President & GM, Conagra Brands
Gary Hart
Director, Finance Committee
Tax Partner, Mowery & Schoenfeld LLC
Emerald-Jane “EJ” Hunter
Marketing & PR Committee Chair
Ringleader, myWHY Agency
Joe Idaszak
Director, Donor Engagement Committee
Dir. & Portfolio Mngr., Global Renewables & Infrastructure Securities, Brookfield Asset Management
Carolyn Jaw
Director, Donor Engagement Committee
Executive Vice President, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Nalini Kotamraju
Director, Program Committee
SVP, Research & Insights, Salesforce
Nancy Power
Director, Donor Engagement Committee
Chief Human Resources Officer, Ariel Investments
Anthony Salazar
Director, Donor Engagement Committee
Sr. Vice President, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Cecilia Torres VanGetson
Director, Donor Engagement Committee
Civic leader
Rob Whiteman
Director, Governance Committee
Better Future Advisors LLC, Partner (retired), McKinsey & Company
Cici Zheng
Director, Finance Committee
Managing Director, Corridor Capital
Interested in learning about Board Service?
This group is a great fit for individuals looking to be leaders at a fast-paced, professionally managed nonprofit. We welcome your interest and invite you to explore whether the Board or a Board Committee position might be the right fit for you.
