Leadership Opportunities
Thank you to our 2011-2012 YLS Committee Members!
Join a Committee
Committee members take their involvement to the next level by meeting on a monthly basis to plan programs and initiatives under the direction of the Executive Committee.
Committee Member Benefits:
- Personal and professional development
- Invitations to exclusive events
- Resume building and more
Committee members are asked to commit to a one-year term, starting July 2012 to July 2013. To explore a leadership role with the Member Development, Communications, Volunteer, Issue Awareness or Special Events committees, fill out our YLS Committee Questionnaire. For general questions, email yls@uw-mc.org.
YLS Committees
Volunteering – Organize volunteer activities with United Way Partner Agencies for members to make an impact in the communities of greatest need.
Member Development – Establish relationships with new and current members to connect them to the mission and work of United Way through quarterly open house orientations, local volunteer fairs and networking events.
Issue Awareness – Educate members through events that increase awareness around critical community issues of income, education and health.
Special Events – Plan regular networking activities and identify sources for sponsorship and in-kind donations for fundraising events.
Communications – Grow and engage Young Leaders Society through social media, newsletters and other marketing vehicles.
2011-2012 YLS Committee Members
Executive Chair: Angela Wells, Comcast
Volunteer Committee
Volunteer Chair: Annie Smith, BMO Harris Bank
Vice Chair: Mike Henry, Wells Fargo
United Way Staff Lead: Rachel Hoge
Rhyan Kronzer, Chicago Youth Centers
Tim Petersen, JP Morgan Chase
Dan Schrader, BMO Financial Group / Harris Bank
Chey Hsiao, SMNG-A-Architects
Paul Pabst, S&C Electric Co.
Tanja Lazarevic, Groupon
Tyler Guth, Lockton
Member Development Committee
Member Development Chair: Ingrid Schwab, Rotary International
Vice Chair: Zach Walters, Royal Bank of Canada
United Way Staff Lead: Meghan Galbreath
Tregg Duerson, Goldman Sachs Chicago
Maceo Thompson, JP Morgan Chase
Tyler Silva Mills, Northern Trust
John Hanley, Good Harbor Financial
La Tonja Woods-Ellis, Innophos, Inc.
Erin Kilburg, Everest College
Contessa Gibson, SmithBucklin
Issue Awareness Committee
Issue Awareness Chair: Jacqui Barrett, Federal Reserve Bank
Vice Chair: Danielle Moushon, The Keystone Group
United Way Staff Lead: Frances Boehnlein
Nichada Master, CGI Federal
Brett Taylor, Chicago Children’s Museum
Courtney Patterson, Advocate Health
Richard Drieberg, Bank of America
Melissa Hamilton, PwC
Special Events Committee
Special Events Chair: Laura Perez, Federal Reserve Bank
Vice Chair: Elizabeth Schmitt, Deloitte
United Way Staff Lead: Tess Mattingly
Mike Matthews, PwC
Brianne Ratto, JMM Management Group
Jennifer Farrall, Deloitte
Heather Pratt, The PrivateBank and Trust Company
Pawel Kaczmarek, William Blair & Company
Rehan Kazmi
Communications Committee
Communications Chair: Bob Gosman, Public Communications Inc.
United Way Staff Lead: Kate Breunlin
Liam Strain, Huron Consulting Group
Christine Heim, American Red Cross
Jeff Fleischer, Freelance Journalist/Author
Sky Opila, Public Communications Inc.
Jason Randolph, Charles Schwab