Associate Board

The Chicago Public Library Foundation Associate Board are young professionals dedicated to the lifelong pursuit of learning and discovery for all. Associate Board members are committed to engaging Chicago’s young professional community as supporters of─and ambassadors for─the Library.

The Associate Board 2022-23 Leadership Committee

Andre Smith, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

President

Jacquelyn Becker, Upwork

Vice President

Jillian Craig, Edelman

Chair of Events

Adoley Jordan, The Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Chair of Development

Steven Mahr, City of Chicago

Chair of Membership

Associate Board Members

Ariane Andrade
Cooley LLP
Alexis Aria
GoHealth
Jenn Asai
FCB Chicago
Nick Casto
Ice Miller LLP
Jillian Craig
Edelman
Jenna Drenten
Loyola University Chicago
Kristen Evans
The Embedded Group
Ashley Falcon
Meta
Megan Fett
Postscript
Brett Geschke
Ulmer & Berne LLP
Christina Gilligan
Spotify
Christina Ginardi
Northwestern University
Mary Grady
BMO Harris Bank
Alex Harris
Meta
Patrick Hendricks
Rush University Medical Center
Shana Jackson
JPMorgan Chase
Betty Kang
Amazon
Lea Malewitz
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Patrick McGrath
Chicago Trading Company
Eugene Minon
Clarity Partners
Shannon Pesek
APCO Worldwide
Sruti Ramadugu
Meta
Nathalie Rosado-Ortiz
Rush University Medical Center
Kevin Schafer
Chicago Transit Authority
Kayley Shomers
Inspire11
Joan Smedinghoff
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Patrick Sullivan
Quantitative Risk Management
Audrey Tapling
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Emily Thies
Baird
Will Vorbrich
Mondelēz International
Rita Williams
PNC Bank
Jessica Zhang
Helix Technology Partners

Interested in joining our Associate Board? Learn more here!

Relive Night in the Stacks!

Our Associate Board’s party in the Library was a success, raising more than $125,000 for lifelong learning at CPL.

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