CHICAGO(Feb. 17, 2016) – The Chicago Fire Foundation announced Wednesday the 25 members of the first-ever Chicago Fire Foundation Associates Board. This dynamic group of young professionals will act as ambassadors for the Chicago Fire Foundation by supporting events and programs such as P.L.A.Y.S. (Participate, Learn, Achieve, Youth, Soccer). The Associates Board will also work to support the Foundation’s mission of improving the quality of life throughout Chicagoland through sports-based youth development and direct service programs.
“We are excited to engage these philanthropic young professionals who are actively involved in the Chicago community and share a common interest in soccer and youth development and want to make a difference in the local community,” said Chicago Fire Foundation Executive Director Jessica Yavitz.
Below are the inaugural Chicago Fire Foundation Associates Board members:
<strong>Board Member</strong> |
<strong>Position</strong> |
Alex Lennon |
Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young |
Alex Sroka |
Marketing and Social Media Coordinator, Midwest Orthopedics at Rush |
Allison Mason |
Server/Bartender, Mad River Bar & Grille |
Andrew Spitz |
Consultant, Deloitte Consulting |
Bruno Carlucci Pontes |
Manager, Audit, PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Chelle Finkler |
Strategic Engagement Officer, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago |
Chris Trimbach |
Commercial Banking Officer, The PrivateBank |
Craig Krzyskowski |
Structural Engineer, GOGO, LLC |
Daniel Sito |
Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
David Cassell |
Project Architect, MRSA Architects |
Eric Dodd |
Business Analyst, RetailNext |
Jack Sheehan |
Attorney, Starwood Retail Partners |
James Flugstad |
Executive Director, Program Management, JPMorgan Chase |
Jessica Weisensell |
Manager of Development & Administration, Chicago Council on Science & Technology |
Joseph Tollefson |
Program Manager, Client Relations, Genesys Works Chicago |
Katie Stonewater |
Executive Director, Energy Council, Illinois Chamber of Commerce |
Khalil Um'rami |
Director of Lending, North Side Community Federal Credit Union |
Kyle Griffith |
Associate Managing Director, The PrivateBank |
Kyle Kamego |
Attorney, Robert. H Rosenfeld & Associations LLC |
Matt LaLonde |
State and Local Tax Associate, KPMG |
Melissa Hamilton |
Consultant, Accenture |
During the first meeting on Tuesday, the board voted for the executive committee, naming Melissa Hamilton as president, Andrew Spitz as vice president, Kyle Kamego as treasurer and Joseph Tollefson as secretary. Learn more about the initiative at Chicago-Fire.com/community/associatesboard.
The first event on the Foundation calendar this year is the 18th Annual Season Kickoff Luncheon, presented by Magellan Corporation, on Monday, Feb. 29 at 11 a.m. CT at the Hyatt Regency Chicago (151 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601). Tickets are available for purchase by clicking here or calling (708) 496-6657. Individual tickets are $95 with full tables beginning at $900.
