HOPE CHICAGO LEADERSHIP

Hope Chicago is a non-profit organization seeking to reduce economic and social inequity by funding post-secondary scholarships and non-tuition costs for Chicago Public School graduates and adult family members eager to return to school and update their skills. Founded by businessman Ted Koenig and entrepreneur Pete Kadens, Hope Chicago has a goal of raising and investing at least $1 billion dollars over the next decade to help tens of thousands of Chicago students and family members earn post-secondary credentials.

Leadership & Board of Directors | Executive Leadership Advisory Board | Young Professionals Board

Leadership & Board of Directors

  • Photo of Hope Chicago CEO Dr. Janice Jackson

    Janice K. Jackson, EdD

    Chief Executive Officer, Hope Chicago

  • Photo of Pete Kadens

    Pete Kadens

    Founder and Co-Chair, Hope Chicago

    Chairman, The Kadens Family Foundation

  • Photo of Theodore L. Koenig

    Theodore L. Koenig

    Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Hope Chicago

    Chairman & CEO, Monroe Capital LLC

  • Photo of Melvin Rodriguez

    Melvin Rodriguez

    Co-Chair, Hope Chicago

    Co-Founder & COO, Mielle Organics

  • Photo of Constance Jones

    Constance Jones

    Vice Chair, Hope Chicago

    Chief Executive Officer, Noble Network of Charter Schools

  • Leslie J. Anderson

    Global Head of One Client Wealth Management, BMO Financial Group

  • Photo of Eileen Buckley

    Eileen Buckley

    Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG), Stryker

  • Photo of Max DeZara

    Max DeZara

    Founder and Managing Partner, Akoya Capital

  • Tony Emerson-Zetina Headshot

    Tony Emerson-Zetina, Ed.L.D

    Program Director - Education & Economic Mobility, Crankstart Foundation

  • Photo of Aaron Friedman

    Aaron Friedman

    Vice President & Head of Global Mergers and Acquisitions, Walgreens Boots Alliance

  • Michael Gonda

    SVP, Chief Impact Officer of North America, McDonald’s

  • Photo of Julie Hoffmann

    Julie Hoffmann

    Director, The Kadens Family Foundation

    Partner, JH Philanthropy

  • Photo of Lynn Jerath

    Lynn Jerath

    President, Citrine Investment Group

  • Photo of Joyce Johnson-Miller

    Joyce Johnson-Miller

    Chairman & Chief Investment Officer, Pacific Gate Capital

  • Photo of Reverend John C. Jones

    Rev. John C. Jones

    Chief Executive Officer, HOPE Toledo

  • Photo of Robert Jones

    Robert Jones

    Chancellor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Phot of Scott Kapp

    Scott Kapp

    Partner, DLA Piper

  • Peter Martinez

    Retired, Co-Founder of UIC’s Urban Education Leadership Program

  • Photo of Dorri McWhorter

    Dorri McWhorter

    Chief Executive Officer, YMCA Greater Chicago

  • Photo of Stephanie Morimoto

    Stephanie Morimoto

    Owner & Chief Executive Officer, Asutra

  • Photo of Julian Posada

    Julian Posada

    President & Chief Executive Officer, Lift Up Enterprises

  • Photo of Eric A. Reeves

    Eric A. Reeves

    Chief Executive Officer,
    Prospect Park LLC

  • Photo of Lee “Rosy” Rosenberg

    Lee “Rosy” Rosenberg

    Chief Executive Officer, Rosenberg Advisory

  • Photo of Jon Skinner

    Jon Skinner

    Chief Executive Officer, PSP Partners

  • Cardelle Spangler

    Managing Partner, Winston & Strawn

  • Photo of Yolanda White

    Yolanda White

    Owner, Miss Landa Cakes, (Parent Representative)

Executive Leadership Advisory Board

  • Photo of David R. Casper

    David R. Casper

    U.S. Chief Executive Officer, BMO Financial Group

  • Photo of Arne Duncan

    Arne Duncan

    Managing Partner, Emerson Collective

    Former United States Secretary of Education

  • Photo of Richard Edelman

    Richard Edelman

    President & CEO, Edelman

  • Photo of Andy Gloor

    Andy Gloor

    Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Bay

  • Photo of Pete Kadens

    Pete Kadens

    Founder and Co-Chair, Hope Chicago

    Chairman, The Kadens Family Foundation

  • Photo of Theodore L. Koenig

    Theodore L. Koenig

    Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, Hope Chicago

    Chairman & CEO, Monroe Capital LLC

  • Photo of James Reynolds

    James Reynolds

    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Loop Capital

  • Photo of Larry Richman

    Larry Richman

    Former Chairman, CIBC Bancorp USA

    Chief Executive Officer, The Chicago Club

    Chairman, Northwestern Board of Trustees

  • Photo of Tom Ricketts

    Tom Ricketts

    Co-Founder, Incapital LLC

    Chairman, InspereX

    CEO and Chairman, Chicago Cubs

  • Photo of Monique Rodriguez

    Monique Rodriguez

    Co-Founder & CEO, Mielle Organics

  • Photo of Eric M. Smith

    Eric M. Smith

    Vice Chairman, BMO Harris Bank

  • Photo of Ed Wehmer

    Ed Wehmer

    Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Wintrust Bank

Young Professionals Board

  • Victor Aberdeen

    Victor Aberdeen

    Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office

  • Seth Anderson

    Seth Anderson

    Principal and Corporate Counsel, Kearney

  • Nora Becerra

    Nora Becerra

    Partner, K&L Gates LLP

  • Deanna Becker

    Deanna Becker

    Managing Director, JLL

  • Grace Bondy

    Grace Bondy

    Senior Communications Manager, Verano Holdings

  • Nivia Boykin

    Nivia Boykin

    Communications Specialist, Northwestern Medicine

  • Raven Bryant

    Raven Bryant

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager, Glassdoor

  • Abir Chippa

    Vice President - Fund Finance, Capital One

  • Joe Chookaszian

    Engineer, MEMX LLC

  • Tony Coglianese

    Senior Vice President, CBRE

  • Lyric Copeland

    Lyric Copeland

    Development & Marketing Manager, Chicago Tech Academy

  • Elise Cowan

    Elise Cowan

    Account Director, OKRP

  • Steve Cunix

    Steve Cunix

    Partner, Kearney

  • Cynthia M. DeLira- Rendon

    Cynthia M. DeLira- Rendon

    Project Manager, Relativity

  • Alex Gastevich

    Alex Gastevich

    Vice President, V. Gastevich Investments, LLC

  • Nicole Grabianowski

    Senior Associate, Mayer Brown

  • Mike Hanfland

    Assistant Vice President, Apogem Capital

  • Kelly Hoppesch

    Kelly Hoppesch

    Consultant

  • Alex Ivory

    Business and Integration Arch Analyst, Accenture

  • Emily Jacob

    Brand Strategist

  • Jarrett James

    Assurance Manager, RSM US LLP

  • Chardai Johnson

    Senior Vice President, Director & Team Lead, BMO Commercial Bank

  • Mike Koehne

    Private Equity Senior Associate, Katalyst Capital

  • Jordyn Kuhn

    Assurance Manager, RSM US LLP

  • Ty'Nya Larry

    Product Marketing Manager, Emerson

  • Bridget Lee

    Executive Director, Academy for Local Leadership

  • Taylor Lewis

    Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships, PayPal

  • Aracely Martinez

    Corporate Citizenship Specialist, Deloitte

  • Matthew Muckerheide

    Owner, Guidepost Advisory

  • Elise O'Connor Goodman

    Assistant Vice President, Transwestern

  • Sharee Onyezia

    Senior Director, AP Program Access, The College Board

  • Drew Osika

    VP Commercial Banking, Wintrust

  • Bianca Paiz

    Director of College Initiatives, The Cristo Rey Network

  • Shawn Park

    Chicago Ventures, Investment Associate

  • Yolanda Ponce

    Consultant

  • Aleja Ross

    Manager, EY

  • Jason Schultz

    Corporate Responsibility Manager, Aldi US

  • Regina Scruggs

    Tax Manager, Accenture

  • Nihar Shah

    President, RME

  • Danny Shapiro

    Co-Founder, Scofflaw Group

  • Megan Sheiker

    Vice President - Corporate Finance, GEM Realty Capital

  • Jessica Snow-Wasserman

    Vice President - Head of Secured Card, Capital One

  • Jenny Song

    Principal, Navitas Capital

  • Julia Stengle

    Consultant, Accenture

  • Maggie Sugrue

    Manager, Community Relations, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

  • Douglas Taylor III

    Account Executive, Transcarent

  • Catie Tootle

    Field Client Consultant, Affinitiv

  • Jordan Troy

    Public Relations Manager, Tempus

  • Zach Winder

    Marketing Coordinator, InUrban Strategies