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.
2022-23 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Chair
Carrie Casper (MF 2015)
Associate Vice President, Advancement
Illinois Institute of Technology
Vice Chair
Joe Volin (MF 2018)
Senior Director of Constituent Engagement
Illinois Institute of Technology
Treasurer
Meagan Spellman (AF 2018)
Director, Major & Principal Gifts,
Shedd Aquarium
Secretary
Emily Summers (AF 2017)
Director of Engagement
Ignite
Directors
Admissions Co-Chairs
Kelly Pearson (AF 2017)
Development Officer
The Resurrection Project
Richard Coplan (MF 2016)
Director of Individual Giving
Youth Guidance
Management Fellows Liaisons
Kevin Mork (MF 2016)
Senior Director of Development
Cradles to Crayons
Jennifer Willbanks (MF 2016)
Associate Director, Donor Relations & Stewardship
Northwestern University - Kellogg
Annual Fellows Liaisons
Melissa Anson (AF 2019)
Development and Communications Manager
All Chicago Making Homelessness History
Claire Gilpin (AF 2015)
Director of Advancement
Illinois Institute of Technology
Members-at-Large
Ana Alicia Agarrat (AF 2020)
Associate Director
AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits
Roosevelt Moneyham III (AF 2020)
R.M. Chin & Associates
Michaela Smith (AF 2019)
Associate Director of Engagement & Participation
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Business
Hallie Witmer (AF 2019)
Associate Director of Development
Inspiration Corporation
Christine Grodecki (MF 2019)
Senior Director
CCS Fundraising
Chris Boyce (MF 2018)
Manager of Annual Giving
The Rotary Foundation
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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