Board of Directors

Blair Harvey
Chair
Chief Program Officer, Michael Reese Health Trust
2021-Present

Sara Dinges
Vice Chair
Director, Next Street
2024-Present

Gee Hoon Lim
Treasurer
Director of Finance, Joffrey Ballet
2023-Present

Larry Svabek
Secretary
Lecturer and Fellow, University of Chicago
2023-Present

Karin Moen Abercrombie
Executive Director, Swedish-American Museum
2025-Present

Nassir Faulkner
Digital Communications Manager, Illinois State Comptroller
2023-Present

Noureen Hashim-Jiwani
First Deputy of Policy, City of Chicago
2025-Present

William Massey
Principal, Massey Associates Architects
2022-Present

Debbie Mellinger
Retired Human Resources Professional
2025-Present

The Rev. Jim Nixon
Retired Priest, Episcopal Church
2019-Present

Neda Nozari
Attorney at Law & Mediator, Nozari Legal, LLC
2022-Present

Nelson Rosario
Founder and Partner, Rosario Tech Law
Adjunct Professor, Chicago Kent College of Law
2023-Present

Stefanie Roti
Branch Manager, Wintrust Bank
2025-Present

Lisa Salvatore
Speech Therapist
2025-Present