Business, civic, and philanthropic leaders dedicated to world-class public schools in Chicago
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Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors comprises business, civic, and philanthropic leaders dedicated to world-class public schools in Chicago. They lend their valuable intellect and influence to promote the singular goal of ensuring Chicago can reliably deliver the world-class public school education our city’s young people deserve. The success of our strategy depends largely on the commitments of these volunteer leaders.
Chair
Brent Gledhill
William Blair
Vice-Chair
Helen Zell
Zell Family Foundation
Secretary
Barbara Malott Kizziah
Malott Family Foundation
Treasurer
Jill M. Garling
Ellen S. Alberding
Gillian Darlow
Polk Bros. Foundation
John Dugenske
Allstate Insurance Company
Jim Frank
2Fi Investments
Sheri B. Hawkins
Northern Trust Asset Management
Christina Herzog
Crown Family Philanthropies
Stuart Lucas
Wealth Strategist Partners, LLC
Siddharth N. (Bobby) Mehta
TransUnion
Anthony (Tony) Miller
Auyana S. Orr
Ariel Investments, LLC
Lauren Patnaude
BDT & MSD Partners
Mark Rodriguez
The Lohengrin Foundation
Jesse Ruiz
The Vistria Group
The Chicago Community Trust
Penny Bender Sebring
University of Chicago
Eric S. Smith
BMO Harris Bank
David Vitale
DNP Select Income Fund, Inc.
D’Andre J. Weaver
Digital Promise
Directors Emeriti
Emeritus
Former President of Tribune Publishing
Emeritus
Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Emeritus
Former Governor, State of Illinois
Emeritus
Timothy R. Schwertfeger
Nuveen Investments
Brian Simmons
Shorehill Capital