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.
William J. Kelley, Jr - Chair
Jennifer Vachon - Vice Chair
Brad Gauntlett - Secretary
Stacie M. Frank - Treasurer
Linda Storzek Barham
Robert Barnett
Jay Beidler
Drew Beres
Jodi Block
Blakely Bundy
Bruce A. Comiskey
Michael Dean
Jordan Dubnow
Cathy Fan
John Geis
Tara Giuliano
Aviva Grumet-Morris
Karen G. Harrison
Russ Ivinjack
Doug Kryscio
Todd Lippman
Alycia Mason
Andrew Miller
Dr. Nicholas A. Pearce
Teresa Poggenpohl
Neetika Singh
Allison Steigleder
Laurie Thomson
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.
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
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
Emily Pick Goldin - Volunteer Vice Chair
Courtney Theo - Membership Vice Chair
Ellenna Berger
Nate Bonnell
Samantha Buckenmaier
Morgan Doherty
Savannah Finney
Alita Haque
Adam Hirshorn
Katy Hollander
Ashley Kegan
Rose Lo
Erin Mahon
Meghan Mori
Emily North
Colin O’Connor
Winston Pauling
Hasika Sarathy
Dhiren Sarwal
Lowey Bundy Sichol
Tom Smurr
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
Karen G. Harrison
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
Linda Nguyen
Sheila Williams
Sofia Adawy Akintunde
William Andrews
To find out more about Community Council, email us at CommunityCouncil@ChicagoChildrensMuseum.org.