The Gilda's Club Team

The Gilda’s Club Chicago team is comprised of 15 full-time compassionate and caring humans and 1 very good therapy dog, plus 40 contracted facilitators who help carry out our more than 250 monthly activities. This small but mighty team ensures our community is safe and welcoming to everyone in the Chicagoland area who has been impacted by cancer.

 

Our team

LauraJane Hyde

LauraJane Hyde

Chief Executive Officer

Kathleen Boss

Kathleen Boss

Chief Program Officer

Bradford Newquist

Bradford Newquist

Chief Development Officer

Lara Lebeck

Lara Lebeck

Director of Marketing

Shannon Zaleski

Shannon Zaleski, LCSW, OSW-C

Associate Director Clubhouse Programs

Kelly Walsh

Kelly Walsh, MS, LCPC

Associate Director Hospital and Community Programs

Lindsay Tynes

Lindsay Tynes, LCSW, OSW-C

Virtual Program Manager

Ross Alexander

Ross Alexander, LCSW

Hospital Program Manager, Advocate Christ Medical Center

Kassandra Billups

Kassandra Billups, MPC

Community & Faith Program Manager

Jasmine Carrazco

Jasmine Carrazco, MSW

Hispanic Community Program Coordinator

Paige Jeffrey

Paige Jeffrey, LSW

Youth & Family Program Coordinator

Sophie Canadé

Sophie Canadé, LCPC, ATR

Art Coordinator

Debbie Slowinski

Debbie Slowinski

Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator

Caitlin Rinard

Caitlin Rinard

Development and Events Manager

Ali Vernasco

Ali Vernasco, MSW, LCSW

Program Manager, Robert H Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Sherman

Sherman

Certified Animal Assisted Therapy Dog