Board of Directors
Chicago Children’s Museum’s Board of Directors is a group of committed volunteers who contribute their leadership, talents, support, and time to further the museum’s mission of creating a community where play and learning connect.
Russ Ivinjack - Chair
Jennifer Vachon - Vice Chair
Dr. Nicholas Pearce - Secretary
Brad Gauntlett - Treasurer
Linda Storzek Barham
Robert Barnett
Jay Beidler
Drew Beres
Laura Beres
Jodi Block
Kim Burris
Elizabeth Collins
Bruce A. Comiskey
Michael Dean
Jordan Dubnow
Cathy Fan
Frank Favia Jr.
John Geis
Tara Giuliano
Aviva Grumet-Morris
Karen G. Harrison
Megan Jiménez
William J Kelley, Jr.
Todd Lippman
Andrew Miller
Megan Noel
Neepa Patel
Teresa Poggenpohl
Susan Rappin
Evan Sharp
Lowey Bundy Sichol
Neetika Singh
Allison Steigleder
Laura Tribbett
Carly I. Warren
Roopa Weber
Thad Wong
Ronna Zoll
For more information about our Board of Directors, contact us at CCMBoardContact@ChicagoChildrensMuseum.org.
Board of Advisors
Chicago Children’s Museum’s volunteer Board of Advisors provide a broad range of expertise to enrich the work of the museum and build meaningful partnerships with like-minded individuals and organizations.
George Aye
Jason Coleman
Jennifer Husbands
April Janney
Ruth Kerzee
Jim Lasko
Lindsay Maldonado
Mary Ellen Messner
Hugh Musick
Maya Portillo
Tony Raden
Sarai Coba-Rodriguez
Elory Rozner
Reshma Shah
For more information about our Board of Advisors, contact us at CCMBoardContact@ChicagoChildrensMuseum.org.
Associates Board
The Associates Board is a volunteer working board committed to carrying out the mission of CCM. Board members contribute their time, talents, and resources in significant and meaningful ways.
The Associates Board establishes connections throughout communities in and around the Chicago area between the museum and the people who believe the museum plays or will play a significant role in their lives and those of their families.
Madeline Schnittker - Secretary
Julia Eiden - Volunteer Vice Chair
Courtney Theo - Membership Vice Chair
Adam Hirshorn & Alexander Kornaros - Events Co-Chairs
Mary Kate Mack - Marketing Chair
Ellenna Berger
Nate Bonnell
Samantha Buckenmaier
Matthew Byun
Soretti Donka
Savannah Finney
Katy Hollander
Ashley Kegan
Katie Michalik
Abby Morrison
Winston Pauling
Emily Pick Goldin
Itzel Sanchez
Hasika Sarathy
Dhiren Sarwal
Ryan Willis
Bianca Wright
Learn more about the Associates Board and how to get involved.
Past Chairman’s Council
Robert F. Barnett
Prudence R. Beidler
Mary A. Boyer
Marilyn Eisenberg
Philip L. Harris
William J Kelley, Jr.
Jeffery S. Perry
Gigi Pritzker Pucker
Desiree G. Rogers
Community Council
Chicago Children’s Museum’s Community Council is a group of emerging leaders and practitioners in a variety of fields that work closely with children and families. The Council holds CCM accountable to its audiences through reflection, feedback, and new perspectives.
Edna Navarro-Vidaurre
Kenneth Riley
Sheila Williams
William Andrews
To find out more about Community Council, email us at CommunityCouncil@ChicagoChildrensMuseum.org.