Welcome to our 2022-2023 Year in Review! The Chicago Network continues to thrive as we elevate our members and their communities through fostering our purpose, mission, values, and vision. We have much to celebrate as we reflect on our accomplishments this past year.
The Chicago Network's commitment to achieving gender equity continues to be our driving principle. Our strategic plan's top initiatives include increasing the number of women on corporate boards as well as identifying and nurturing high potential women to secure C-Suite positions.
Our members are our lifeline and what makes us an exceptional organization. We listen to them, assist them achieve their goals, support their personal growth, and are grateful for them.
Sincerely,
Linda Imonti
Chair
Suzet McKinney
Vice Chair
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Purpose: |
To empower women to lead |
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Mission: |
Connect with each other for personal and
professional growth |
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Vision: |
Gender Equity for Women of All Colors. At All Levels. Everywhere. |
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Values: |
Empathy: We meet women where they are |
47
Current and Former Fortune 1000 Executives
36
Current and Former Fortune 500 Executives
342
C-Suite Executives
133
Current and Former CEOs
3T
Publicly held member companies Market Cap
4.8M
Member companies employ more than 4.8 million people
30%
Crain's Women of Note
16%
Crain's Power 25 Chicagoans
11
University Presidents
23
Arts and Culture Trailblazers
57
Corporate C-Suite Executives
53
CEOs of Mid-Size Companies
50+
Corporate Directors
9
Government Leaders
22
Healthcare Industry Executives
30
Higher Education Institution Leaders
46
Non-Profit Trailblazers
23
Media and Communications Executives
47
Law Industry Leaders
Kathy Bolhous
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Charter Next Generation
Joan Bottarini
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Suzanne Burns
Global CEO, Board, Industrial, Digital, and Private Equity Practices
Spencer Stuart
Kimberly Chainey
EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
The AptarGroup, Inc.
Larita Clark
Chief Executive Officer
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority (MPEA)
Ruth Colby
President and CEO
Silver Cross Hospital
Rita Cook
President, Bank of America Chicago, Managing Director, Private Bank Midwest and Mid Atlantic Division Executive
Bank of America
Sharon Corwin
President and CEO
Terra Foundation for American Art
Sandya Dandamudi
President
GI Stone
Karen Freeman-Wilson
President and CEO
Chicago Urban League
Deb Gorman-Smith
Dean and Emily Klein Gidwitz Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
University of Chicago
Cheryl Green
President
Governors State University
Marion Gross
Executive Vice President and Global Chief Supply Chain Officer
McDonald's Corporation
Linda Maclachlan
Founder, Owner, Chairperson of the Board
Entara Corporation
Deidra Merriwether
Chief Financial Officer
W.W. Grainger
Mary Moreland
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Abbott
Paulita Pike
Managing Partner
Ropes & Gray LLP
Carla Robinson
Co-founder and CEO
Canary Telehealth
Melissa Root
Partner and Managing Partner, Chicago Office
Jenner & Block LLP
Christine Schyvinck
CEO
Shure Incorporated
Cardelle Spangler
Chicago Office Managing Partner
Winston & Strawn LLP
Glena Temple
President
Dominican University
Judy Toland
Vice President, Global Customer Marketing
Meta
Holly Tyson
Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer
Cushman & Wakefield
Joanna Welsh
Chief Risk Officer, Global Head of Risk Management and Portfolio Construction
Citadel Group Companies
Melissa Werneck
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Kraft Heinz
Carole Wood
President and CEO
Northwestern Settlement House
Chair
Linda Imonti
National Partner in Charge, Innovation Centers & Former Chicago Office Managing Principal
KPMG, LLP
Vice Chair/Chair-Elect
Suzet McKinney
Principal and Director of Life Sciences
Sterling Bay
Secretary-Treasurer/Finance and Audit Chair
Deb Boyda
Independent Board Director, Former CEO
Isobar
Immediate Past Chair/Nominating Committee Chair
Denise Singleton
EVP, General Counsel & Secretary
WestRock Company
Tracey Benford
Retired Partner
Goldman Sachs
Barbra Bukovac
Vice Chair, Consulting Solutions
PwC
Christina Corley
Chief Operating Officer
CDW
Marsha Cruzan
Regional Market President
U.S. Bank
Francesca DeBiase
Board Director, Former EVP, Global Chief Supply Chain Officer
McDonald's Corporation
Sidney Dillard
Partner & Head of Corporate Investment Banking
Loop Capital Markets
Janet Foutty
Executive Chair of the Board
Deloitte U.S.
Yonhee Choi Gordon
Principal, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Marketing Officer
JMG Financial Group
Cary Grace
President and Chief Executive Officer
AMN Healthcare
Sara Greenstein
CEO
Axel Johnson Inc.
Patricia Brown Holmes
Managing Partner
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
Susan Jacobs
Senior Vice President Sales, City Brands
Crain Communications
Cathy Kenworthy
CEO
ConceiveAbilities
Beth Kirk Malecki
Senior Partner, US Central Zone Leader
Mercer
Roxanne Martino
Managing Partner
OceanM19
Joyce St. Clair
Former Chief Human Resource Officer
The Northern Trust
Julie Scott
President, CEO & Founder
CTS Impact
Yasmine Winkler
Independent Board Director
Executive Committee
Linda Imonti, Chair
Suzet McKinney, Vice Chair
Denise Singleton, Immediate Past Chair/Nominating Committee Chair
Deb Boyda, Treasurer
Cary Grace, Former Board Chair
Finance and Audit Committee
Deb Boyda, Chair
Tracey Benford
Sidney Dillard
Linda Imonti
Roxanne Martino
Governance Committee
Marsha Cruzan, Chair
Christina Corley
Patricia Brown Holmes
Grace Hou
Membership Committee
Janet Foutty, Chair
Jean Franczyk, Chair, Arts & Culture Subcommittee
Kathleen Carroll, Chair, Corporate Subcommittee
Mary Josephs, Chair, Financial Services Subcommittee
Z. Scott, Chair, Government Subcommittee
Verneda Bachus, Chair, Health, Science & Medicine Subcommittee
Susan Poser, Chair, Higher Education Subcommittee
Cathy Birkeland, Chair, Law Subcommittee
Alison Scholly, Chair, Media & Communications Subcommittee
Erin Inman, Chair, Mid-Size Private Companies Subcommittee
Jane Mentzinger, Chair, Nonprofit Subcommittee
Jackie Koo, Chair, Professional Services & Associations Subcommittee
Communications Committee
Susan Jacobs, Chair
Gayla Brockman
Kathleen Carroll
Yvonne Franzese
Kary McIlwain
Lindsay Jenkins
Diane Pearse
Aurelie Richard
Michelle Russell
Maxine Winer
Emerita Committee
Libbet Richter, Chair
Anna Rappaport
Barbara Provus
Toni Smith
Launchpad Committee
Yonhee Choi Gordon, Chair
Shan Bhati
Aarti Dhupelia
Francesca Cornelli
Karyn Esken
Teresa Harmon
Laurie Joyner
Beka Kohmescher
Tracie Morris
Anna Paglia
Maria Pesqueira
Aurelie Richard
Heather Russell
Kathy Scherer
Kim Taylor
Programs & Engagement Committee
Cathy Kenworthy, Chair
Barbra Bukovac
Linda Coberly
Elizabeth Coolidge
Angelique David
Opella Ernest
Sarah Guernsey
Erin Inman
Pamela Forbes Lieberman
Katie Lawler
Susan Stelter
Anna Valencia
Women in the Forefront Luncheon Committee
Francesca DeBiase, Co-Chair
Julie Scott, Co-Chair
Sue Bettman
Kimberly Chainey
Paulita Pike
Jill Smart
Karen Teitelbaum
Joyce St. Clair
Yasmine Winkler
Women on Boards Committee
Sara Greenstein, Chair
Deb Boyda
Margo Cook
Katie Doyle
Chris Edwards
Suzanne Burns
Alison Ranney
Blythe McGarvie
Tierney Remick
Denise Singleton
Anna May Trala
Yasmine Winkler
Mary Josephs
Ann Ziegler
Arts & Culture Membership Subcommittee
Jean Franczyk, Chair
Susan Abrams
Megan Ross
Sarah Guernsey
Perri Imer
Laura Sadler
Corporate Membership Subcommittee
Kathleen Carroll, Chair
Therese Fauerbach
Laura Gurski
Beth Kirk Malecki
Terri McNally
Laurie O’Shea
Yasmine Winkler
Financial Services Membership Subcommittee
Mary Josephs, Chair
Tracey Benford
Patrice DeCorrevont
Sidney Dillard
Beth Karlson
Beka Kohmescher
Roxanne Martino
Joyce St. Clair
Anna May Trala
Julie Vander Weele
Joanna Welsh
Government Membership Subcommittee
Z. Scott, Chair
Melissa Bean
Kim Foxx
Janice Jackson
Robin Kelly
Juliana Stratton
Health, Science & Medicine Subcommittee
Verneda Bachus, Chair
Jan Berger
Deborah Bowen
Lisa Johnson
Cheryl Lulias
Michelle Stephenson
Dana Thompson
Brenda Wolf
Kathleen Yosko
Higher Education Membership Subcommittee
Susan Poser, Chair
Donna Carroll
Beth Harris
Elaine Maimon
Stephanie Marshall
Marilyn McCoy
Jennifer Rosato Perea
Rebecca Rugg
Elissa Tenny
Law Membership Subcommittee
Cathy Birkeland, Chair
Rebecca Bacon
Christine Edwards
Mary Ann Hynes
Devi Koya
Joan Lefkow
Terri Mascherin
Maura Ann McBreen
Mary Meg McCarthy
Media & Communications Membership Subcommittee
Alison Scholly, Chair
Karyn Esken
E.T. Franklin
Cari Bucci-Hulings
Susan Jacobs
Renetta McCann
Sandra Micek
Maxine Winer
Mid-Size Private Companies Membership Subcommittee
Erin Iman, Chair
Caroline Becker Joss
Rona Borre
Eileen Chin
Alison Gutterman
Stephanie Hickman
Cheryl Lulias
Laura Neiman
Ellen Rudnick
Julie Scott
Donna Williamson
Nonprofit Membership Subcommittee
Jane Mentzinger, Chair
Heather Anichini
MarySue Barrett
Gillian Darlow
Sol Flores
Alison Ranney
Celena Sarillo
Rebekah Scheinfeld
Brooke Wiseman
Professional Services & Associations Membership Subcommittee
Jackie Koo, Chair
Gina Berndt
Donni Case
Kathy Scherer
Jill Smart
Maria Doughty
President and CEO
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Ellen S. Feinberg
Executive Coordinator/Director of Operations
312 787 1979
Lora Joffe
Director of Programs and Member Experience
312 787 1994
Nathan Upchurch
Director of Design and Innovation
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