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
Director, Processing and Data Systems
United Way Worldwide
Elizabeth Bennetts
Senior Manager, Process Improvement
Erie Family Health Center
Michelle Bradley
Lyndey Brock
Senior Account Manager
Dialogtech
Melissa Cooper
SVP, Director Client Delivery and Implementation – Treasury Manager
Associated Bank
Felicia Donaldson
Principal
Plante Moran
Yasmine El-Gohary
Research Analyst
Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council
Madeline Farrell
Assistant to the Village Manager
Village of Northbrook
Maureen Flood
Senior Manager, People Advisory Service
EY
Christine Gallagher Kearney
Strategic Initiatives Delivery Manager
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Kara Goodbrand
VP, Senior Recruiting Consultant
Northern Trust Corporation
Erica Griffin
Associate Director for Membership & Volunteer Services
DuSable Museum
Whitney Hamilton
Visitor Services Manager
DuSable Museum
Monica Harris
Financial Services Pro
Efficient Estates
Meghan Hartsell
Associate
William Blair
Shilpa Hingwe
Relationship Manager
First Midwest Bank
Linda Hodo
Global Learning Solutions Manager
Zurich North America
Laticia Holbert
Training & Employee Development Manager
INTREN
Andleeb Jawaid
Development Manager & Grant Writer
City Year Chicago
Kristel Jensen
Vice President and Regional Manager
Fifth Third Bank
Brittiney Jones
Talent Acquisition/Development
High Grounds, Inc.
Laura Knights
Life & Business Strategist
Laura E. Knight Coaching & Consulting
Sarah Langum
Real Estate Broker
Dream Town
Tondalaya Lloyd
Partner
Lloyd Law Firm LLC
Michelle McAlister
Strategy Manager
Groupon, Inc.
Seema Patel
Social Worker
University of Chicago Medicine
Trak Patel
CEO
ARCC Consulting
Sarah Poulimas
Assistant Attorney General
Illinois Attorney General
Kristen Prinz
Principal
Prinz Law Firm
Kelsey Rosen
Account Executive
Seelt Solutions
Julianna Sheeran
Managing Director
PwC
Laura Shiffman
Financial Accounting Advisory Services Manager
EY
Allyce Stanley
Senior Associate – Management Consulting, CIO Advisory
KPMG
Sandra Talbott
Assistant Attorney General
Illinois Attorney General Office
Sherry Tan
Business Development Executive
EY
Yaoyao Wang
Healthcare Investment Banking Associate
William Blair
Pamela Wedgeworth
Communications Consultant & Senior Creative Director
Wedgeworth Communications
Jenna White
Consultant
Deloitte
Laura Williams
Strategy Manager
World Business Chicago
Nura Yanaki
Associate
Polsinelli P.C.
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Staff Contacts:
Brian Starr
Director, Inspired Giving
1 North LaSalle, Ste. 1150
Chicago, IL 60602
312.762.2710 w
brian.starr@ywcachicago.org