Our Board & Committees.
Our mission is to mentor fundraising professionals who are new to the field and to engage them throughout their careers, encouraging their growth into committed, connected leaders of the philanthropic community in Chicago and beyond.
2025-2026 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Co-Chair
Harriett Davis (AF 2023)
Manager, Development Communications
Chicago Public Library Foundation
Co-Chair
Hallie McDonald (AF 2019)
Major Gifts Officer
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Treasurer
Rachel Orlowski (AF 2015)
Director of Institutional Giving
Children First Fund (CPS Foundation)
Secretary
Vicki Anton (AF 2017)
Senior Membership Manager
University Club of Chicago
Directors
Admissions Co-Chairs
Anne Puotinen (MF 2019)
Director of Development
Women Employed
Annual Fellows Liaisons
Daniel Rosenstein (AF 2022)
Senior Director
CCS
Ted Wick (AF 2023)
Associate Director, Development
Loyola University Chicago
Management Fellows Liaisons
Christine Grodecki (MF 2019)
Director, Donor Relations, Advancement Communications & Events
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Tawanna Streater (MF 2021)
Director, Corporate Partnerships
Shedd Aquarium
Members-at-Large
Melissa Anson (AF 2019)
Director of Development
Facing Forward to End Homelessness
Elliott Free (MF 2021)
Associate Director, Development & Parent and Family Council
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Laine Kaehler (AF 2025)
Development and Communications Manager
Common Pantry
Kevin Mork (MF 2016)
Senior Director of Development
Cradles to Crayons
Kelly Pearson (AF 2017)
Director of Institutional Giving
The Resurrection Project
Alicia Petrone (AF 2025)
Associate Director of Major & Planned Gifts
The Joffrey Ballet
Meagan Spellman (AF 2018)
Managing Director, Health Sciences
Loyola University Chicago
Emeriti
Nominated by peers on the Board, we recognize these past officers and board members for their exceptional service to the DLC. Clyde Watkins
Kirsten Andersen (AF 2009)
Mollie Anderson (AF 2015)
Kristy Conway (MF 2013)
Alexandra Field (AF 2015, MF 2020)
Steve George (MF 2011)
Julia Grant (MF 2011)
Eric Horner (AF 2008, MF 2009)
Alex Kapordelis (AF 2014)
Cory King (AF 2001)
Jonathan Kinkley (MF 2011)
David Korajczyk (AF 1996, MF 2009)
Kate Lorenz (AF 2004)
Erika Weiss Moczulewski (AF 2013, MF 2018)
Ken Modzelewski (AF 2001)
Sarah Cady Morris (AF 2003, MF 2007)
Jennifer L. Mullman (AF 2003, MF 2007)
Kristin Pollock (MF 2011)
Sarah Anne Rathbone (AF 2004)*
Heather Duncan Simpson (AF 1995)
Jennifer Van Valkenberg (MF 2008)
Courtney Weeks (AF 2007, MF 2009)
Kim Whalen (AF 1995)
Development Leadership Consortium
Our mission is to mentor fundraising professionals who are new to the field and to engage them throughout their careers, encouraging their growth into committed, connected leaders of the philanthropic community in Chicago and beyond.
Develop Your Career.
Lead the Future.
Consort with Peers.
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