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Meet the Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meet the leaders partnering with Chicago Loop Alliance to chart the next era for downtown Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKemena Brooks\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChief of Staff, Chicago Housing Authority\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVice Chair\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrincipal, Chicago Office Practice Lead, CannonDesign\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Auditorium\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n

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Directors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brandon Allen
<\/strong>Director of Community and Stakeholder Engagement, Target<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ronald M. Arnold (Honorary Board)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lenny Asaro<\/strong>
Partner, Taft Stettnius & Hollister LLP<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cal Audrain (Honorary Board)*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kati Baker
<\/strong>CEO, Downtown Apartment Collective<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rob Biederman
<\/strong>Senior Director, Head of State & Local Government Affairs, Google<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herman Berghoff (Honorary Board)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zachary Blaner
<\/strong>Executive Director, Investment Bank Credit Risk, JPMorgan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amy Boonstra<\/strong>
Executive Director, Mindworks\/University of Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Broz<\/strong>
Professor, Columbia College Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tom Buechele<\/strong>
Vice President of Campus Operations, School of the Art Institute of Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William (Bill) F Burfeind 
<\/strong>Chief Revenue Officer, Proven IT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fran Casey (Honorary Board)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ron Chaille
<\/strong>Board President, Metropolis Properties of Chicago, LLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Collins<\/strong>
CEO, Goodman Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Dziekan
<\/strong>Principal, Economic Development, Clayco<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morgan Eagles<\/strong>
General Manger, theWit, a Hilton Hotel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kirsten Ekdahl-Hull
<\/strong>Senior Vice President, Development & Construction, Perform Properties<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norman Elkin (Honorary Board)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cory Foster
<\/strong>Senior Manager of External Affairs, ComEd<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nora Gainer
<\/strong>Director of Partnerships & Tourism, The Art Institute of Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rich Gamble
<\/strong>President & CEO, RVC Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aileen Gaspari<\/strong>
Business Development Manager, BlueSky Restoration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tess Green<\/strong>
Immediate Past President, 212 W. Washington Condominium Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lori T. Healey (Honorary Board)*<\/strong>
The Obama Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jerald Hedrick
<\/strong>Director of Public Safety, Bally’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacqueline Herrera<\/strong>
General Manager, NASCAR Chicagoland Speedway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noreen Heron<\/strong>
CEO, Heron Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ralph Hughes (Honorary Board)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackie Jackson
<\/strong>Owner, Kilwins Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kirstin Jones
<\/strong>Vice President, Digital Marketing & Community Engagement, First Women’s Bank<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kearby Kaiser
<\/strong>Millennium Park Plaza<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melvin L. Katten (Honorary Board)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misoon Kong 
<\/strong>General Manager, Hilton Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eileen LaCario<\/strong>
Vice President, Broadway In Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shari Massey 
<\/strong>Chief Financial Officer, The Joffrey Ballet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G. Brent Minor (Honorary Board)

<\/strong>Renauld Mitchell
<\/strong>Partner, Chicago Office, Moody Nolan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stanley Nitzberg <\/strong>
Principal & Executive Vice President, Mid-America Real Estate Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesse Nunez
<\/strong>Division General Manager, InterPark, LLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Janette Outlaw<\/strong>
VP of Strategic Accounts, Continua Interiors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rich Regan
<\/strong>CEO, The Auditorium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael W. Reschke
<\/strong>Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Prime Group, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Issac Riggs<\/strong>
Chief Operating Officer, Millennium Garages and SP+, A Metropolis Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Sarosy<\/strong>
Store Manager, Macy’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahmad Shams
<\/strong>Director of Business Development, CenTrio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YaFawn Smith<\/strong>
Government & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Comcast\/NBC Universal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevin Swanson<\/strong>
Director of Pharmacy & Retail Operations, Walgreens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amanda Thompson<\/strong>
Manager of External Relations, DePaul University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Toles<\/strong>
Senior Vice President\/Sales & Client Experience Manager, PNC Bank<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Turner<\/strong>
Managing Director, CIBC U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill Villarreal 
<\/strong>Assistant Vice President, Wintrust Bank – Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jim Vozzella<\/strong>
Senior Sales Manager, 360 Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rian Walker<\/strong>
Creative Director, DL3 Realty L.P.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Markeyon Wallock<\/strong>
Founder & CEO, Wallock International Group LLC\/BWYB Products<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the sole service provider for SSA #1-2015, Chicago Loop Alliance also reports to the State Street Special Service Area Commission<\/a>. View the full commissioners list here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Associate Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What if your next big career move wasn\u2019t a job, but a seat at the table? Chicago Loop Alliance is recruiting dynamic young leaders for its Associate Board\u2014and you might be the missing piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Membership Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As a member, you\u2019ll gain access to curated events, marketing support, and collaborative initiatives that strengthen your connection to the heart of Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eventos para miembros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Throughout the year, Chicago Loop Alliance members enjoy access to exclusive events at locations throughout the Loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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