The Ambassador Council is a group of professionals who provide support to the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, with a collective goal to raise awareness, empower women and eliminate racism. As ambassadors of the YWCA, the Ambassador Council works to raise money and donate time to benefit the YWCA.
who we are
1. An Ambassador Council member is mission-connected and dedicated to fundraising. Excited to give their time and talent, this person brings with her/him diversity that is complementary to the other members of the Ambassador Council.
2. Ambassadors are distinguished as key influencers in the City of Chicago working to support the invaluable work of the YWCA, one of the most highly regarded and largest women’s organizations in the city.
3. Ambassadors have access to networking and meaningful relationship building opportunities with other leaders within the YWCA, including the Board of Directors.
4. Ambassadors have an opportunity to affect change in the lives of women and girls by being a part of the inner circle of the YWCA movement.
5. Ambassadors have the unique opportunity to receive board training and skill building to enhance personal goals including serving on future community boards.
members
Deirdre Asnis – Development Chair
Director, Processing and Data Systems
United Way Worldwide
Veronica Butler
Senior Consultant
Slalom Consultants
Vilma Chan – Chair
Senior Manager
PwC
Melissa Cooper
VP, Treasury Management Officer – Cash Deposits and Treasury Management
Associated Bank
Maureen Flood
Senior Manager – Human Capital
E&Y
Terri Friel
CEO
Doctus
Christine Gallagher Kearney – Communications Chair
Senior Human Resources Project Manager
ComEd
Kara Goodbrand
VP, Senior Recruiting Consultant
Northern Trust Corporation
Monica Harris
Annuity & Life Insurance Specialist
Efficient Estates
Kristel Herzog
Vice President – Regional Manager
Fifth Third Bank
Shilpa Hingwe
Relationship Manager
Associate Bank
Linda Hodo
VP, Principal Corporate Development Management Services
Zurich North America
Christine Jurish Furie
Senior Manager
Deloitte
Laura Knights
Laura E. Knight Coaching & Consulting
Molly Louthan
Regional Director – Midwest
Advancing Women Executives
Janetta Mhoon Jones
Consultant/Professor
Sarah Marmor
Partner
Scharf Banks Marmor
Trak Patel
Founder & CEO
ARCC Consulting
Beth Picciuca
Regional Sales Manager
Oracle Linux & Virtualization
Kristen Prinz
Principal
Prinz Law Firm
Beverley Rohde
Marketing Professional
Kelsey Rosen
Account Manager
Signature Consultants
Julianna Sheeran
Managing Director
PwC
Charles Smith
President & CEO
CS Insurance Strategies
Beth Spurgeon
Manager, Corporate Responsibility, USA
ArcelorMittal
Julia Suprock
Senior Transportation Planner
URS Corporation
Sherry Tan
Business Development Executive
E&Y
Pamela Wedgeworth
President and Senior Creative Director
Wedgeworth Business Communications
Nura Yanaki
Associate
Polsinelli
Petrina Youhan
Deloitte
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Staff Contacts:
Brian Starr
Inspired Giving Officer
1 North LaSalle, Ste. 1150
Chicago, IL 60602
312.762.2710 w
brian.starr@ywcachicago.org