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.
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
Kara Goodbrand
Legal & General Investment Management America
Membership Chair
Lauren Connelly
Merrill
Members
Vjosa Banushi
Deloitte Tax LLP
Jamie Burke
CDW
Heidi Davis
Gensler
Obinna Ekwueme
Bank of America
Michelle Bradley Emebo, MPH
Emebo Medical Associates
Kerri Franklin
Mercer
Riley Haemer
Beam Suntory
Heather Hagan
Project Manager, Planning & Project Management
Peoples Gas
Meghan Hartsell Garza
William Blair
Tatum Hunter
Sarah Langum, GRI
Compass Real Estate
Ciara Leahy
Wipfli, LLP
Tondalaya Lloyd
Lloyd Law Firm LLC
Allison Pink
UBS
Samantha Rice
KPMG
LaDora Robinson-Locke
Lincoln Park Zoo
Ada Roman
Discover Financial Services
Audrey Rose
Chicago Mindful Psychotherapy
Laura Shiffman
EY
Marishonta Wilkerson, Esq.
McDonald's
Vanessa Ward
Chicago Cubs
Emeritus
Sandra Adam, CPA
Melissa Cooper
Linda Hodo
Laticia Holbert
Maureen Flood
Trak Patel
Kristen Prinz, JD
Sandra Talbott, JD
Nura Yanaki, JD
Brian Starr
Director, Inspired Engagement
1 North LaSalle, Ste. 1150
Chicago, IL 60602
312.762.2710
brian.starr@ywcachicago.org