Ambassadors Council
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.
Chair
Sandra Talbott, JD
Members
Sandra Adam, CPA
RSM US LLP
Dheera Anand
EY
Lauren Braun
Merrill Lynch
Jamie Burke
CDW
Elizabeth Corrigan
American Red Cross
Heidi Davis
HR Director
Gensler
Obinna Ekwueme
Fifth Third Bank
Michelle Bradley Emebo, MPH
Emebo Medical Associates
Kerri Franklin
Principal
Mercer
Meghan Hartsell Garza
William Blair
Kara Goodbrand
Legal & General Investment Management America
Riley Haemer
Beam Suntory
Lindsey Hayes
IDEX Corporation
Tatum Hunter
Kristel Jensen
Fifth Third Bank
Sarah Langum, GRI
Compass Real Estate
Ciara Leahy
Wipfli, LLP
Tondalaya Lloyd
Lloyd Law Firm LLC
Tamiko M Peete, PMP
AT&T
Allison Pink
UBS
Sarah Poulimas, JD
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
LaDora Robinson-Locke
Lincoln Park Zoo
Ada Roman
Discover Financial Services
Audrey Rose
Chicago Mindful Psychotherapy
Allyce Stanley
Sales Strategy and Operations Manager
Google Cloud
Vanessa Ward
Chicago Cubs
Shatisha Wilks
Healthcare Service Corporation
Emeritus
Melissa Cooper
Linda Hodo
Laticia Holbert
Maureen Flood
Trak Patel
Kristen Prinz, JD
Nura Yanaki, JD
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Staff Contacts:
Brian Starr
Director, Inspired Engagement
1 North LaSalle, Ste. 1150
Chicago, IL 60602
312.762.2710
brian.starr@ywcachicago.org