Join a Gilda's Club Chicago Board
Give back to our community in a meaningful way!
Our Boards
Joining Gilda's Club Chicago's Governing or Associate Board offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those affected by cancer. By serving on the board, you can help shape the future of a vital organization dedicated to providing social and emotional support to individuals and families facing cancer.
Board members contribute their expertise and passion to drive initiatives, fundraise, and raise awareness, ensuring that Gilda's Club remains a safe, welcoming, and empowering community. This is a chance to be part of a team that makes a difference, creating a space of hope, strength, and resilience for all who need it.
Governing Board
The Governing Board is instrumental in ensuring our organization's mission is met through:
- achieving our fundraising goal for our Annual Awards Dinner (held in June)
- raising much needed dollars to support our mission while ensuring operational efficiency
- improve our mission delivery through strategic capacity building
- fiduciary oversight which includes review and approval of annual budget
For more information on our Governing Board, email laurajanehyde@gildasclubchicago.org.
Associate Board
The Gilda's Club Chicago Associate Board build's strong ties with other emerging leaders while making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals impacted by cancer.
- supports the Governing Board in raising much needed funds for Gilda's Club Chicago
- provides expertise through fundraising, volunteerism, networking, etc.
- ensures a successful annual event
Thank you to our board members!
- Jennifer Cavanaugh, Chair, Chief Auditor – , Grant Thornton LLP
- Bill Albin, Treasurer, Partner, Deloitte
- William Adams IV
- Monroe Anderson, Veteran Journalist, Independent Political Analyst
- Jerry Azumah, Retired All-Pro Chicago Bear, President, Bears Care
- Barbara Cooney
- Ronald Culp, Professional in Residence, Public Relations & Advertising Program, DePaul University
- Stephen D’Amore, Co-Chair, Litigation Department, Winston & Strawn LLP
- Christopher Foltman, Senior Commercial Banker, Wintrust Commercial Banking
- Jon Harris, EVP, Chief Communications & Networking Officer, Conagra Brands
- Laura Horn, Special Projects, Am Shalom
- Jim Jacobsohn, Senior Vice President, Sg2
- Gregory Klamrzynski, Chief Executive Partner, Chapman and Cutler LLP
- Lisa Konieczka, Executive Vice President, Brokerage Services, CBRE
- Sandye Lerner
- Austin Love, Managing Director, Huntington National Bank
- Sarah McEneaney, Partner, Digital Talent Leader, PwC
- James Mitchell, Senior Vice President, Harbor Global
- Tim Mohan, Partner, Chapman and Cutler LLP
- Steven Molo, Partner, MoloLamken LLP
- Gabrielle Novacek, Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group
- Donnie Phillips, Managing Director, Strategic Finance, Citadel Securities
- Dr. Jeff Raizer, Executive Medical Director, Takeda
- Sherman Reynolds
- Alex Richardson, Executive Vice President & Partner, Holden Richardson
- Leslie Sawyer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Environmental Design International, Inc.
- David Selby, Board Member, Partner, SCC
- Kelly Superczynski, Head of Capital Advisory - Aon Reinsurance Solution
- Peter Volpe, Market President, Time Bank
- Larry Wert, Chicago Stories
- Susan Wiemeyer
- Lisa Wortman, Corporate Account Manager, Magellan Corporation
- Patrick Zeller, SVP, Chief Privacy Officer, Aristocrat
- Nick Aiello
- Max Anderson
- Kaylee Barron
- Christy Chiappetta
- Ellie Cohen
- Liza DeMello
- Kenneth Flaxman
- Josh Frahm
- Sara Gibbons
- Connor Hirsch
- Megan Hurtuk
- Joe Jantke
- Abbey Jennings
- Tommy Joyce
- Sarah Kendzior
- Steph Lyman
- Amelia Mercer
- Rebecca Peters
- Annie Roberts
- Patrice Scelzo
- Matthew Serafin
- Kate Taylor
- Hannah Warren
- Travis Welton
- Karen Xaverius
Gilda's Club Chicago is supported by dedicated board members who donate their time, talents and tenacity to advancing our mission.
- Andrew Alexander
- Bob Arthur
- Honorable Richard Durbin
- Christina Gidwitz
- Terry Hillard
- Bonnie Hunt
- Holly Hunt
- Larry Levy
- Bruce Lubin
- Allison Rosati
- Honorable Jim Ryan
- Shirley Ryan
- Terry Savage
- Chuck Swirsky
- George Wendt
- Honorable Corinne Wood
- Nancy Anderson, B.S.N., M.S.N., Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Philip Bonomi, M.D., Rush University Medical Center
- David Cella, Ph.D., Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Morris Kletzel, M.D., Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Gustavo Rodriguez, M.D., NorthShore University HealthSystem
- Patrick Stiff, M.D., Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola University Health System