Meet The Chicago Hope Board
Chicago HOPE board members share a deep appreciation for the role models and mentors that were instrumental in the formative years of their lives. For that reason, the board is committed to being that guiding light, inspiration and resource for Chicago HOPE students. Our programs provide students with both personal and professional development so that after graduation, each award recipient is able to flourish in his or her community and become a mentor to the next generation of students.
Our Board is a network of professionals that dedicates its time, talents, and resources to mentoring young adults. We believe engaging every student in close personal relationships is the key to developing personal and professional confidence.
Our Mission is to provide four-year college scholarships and mentoring to Chicago Public High School graduating seniors with limited financial resources. Our program objectives are to ensure that every one of our students graduate college, find career placement in the year they graduate, and emerge as a leader in their community.
Our Purpose is to provide Chicago with a network of young professionals committed to giving back to their community. We do this by focusing on our three pillars: Scholarships, Mentoring, and Community Service. Through our signature Career Day and Community Service events, every student has the opportunity to network with professionals, give back to their community, and lead events side by side with their mentor.
Executive Team
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Alyssa Ingle
President & Mentor
Matt Norris
Treasurer & Mentor
Lindsey Whitehead
Secretary & Mentor
Marisa Vrona
Director of Role Models Program & Mentor
Jason Sato*
Director of Marketing & Mentor
Alex Dybsky*
Director of Human Resources & Mentor
Scott Thole*
Advisor & Mentor
Steve Dybsky*
Advisor & Mentor
Dan Pierson*
Advisor & Mentor
* Founding Partners
Board
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Caitlin Hughes
Support Reengagement Chair & Mentor
Matt Kandl
Scholarship Chair & Mentor
Mike Kirkeide
Tickets Chair & Mentor
Kate Kulpa
Social Media Chair & Mentor
Amy Moody
Networking Chair & Mentor
Andrew Moyer
Alumni Committee Chair & Mentor
Lauren Pulte
PR Chair & Mentor
Shane Ratliff
Web Development
Stephanie Ridley
Events Chair & Mentor
Julie Thole
Newsletter Chair & Mentor
Evan White
New Membership Chair
Associate Board
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Theo Apostol
Ali Arnett
Mary Azar
Vicki Bartling
Brandon Bretting – Mentor
Trish Brunner
Andy Czocher – Mentor
Jen Dybsky – Mentor
Mark Epes – Mentor
Jaisen Freeman – Mentor
David Gillman – Mentor
Mike Hack
Hannah Hamburger
Tom Jackson – Mentor
Laura Jerzyk
Carolyn Kraemer
Stephanie Kuo – (Class of 2012)
Sam Maxey – (Class of 2012)
Tom Pierson – Mentor
Mary Reed
Rachel Rischall – Mentor
Reuben Rischall – Mentor
Molly Shanks
Andrew Smith – Mentor
Trisha Tolly
Kate Van Vlack – Mentor
Phillip VanVlack
Carolyn Wiesemann
Casey Zgutowicz – Mentor
Mica Zgutowicz – Mentor