Our Board
Maximizes Impact
Civic Consulting Alliance stands out as a unique catalyst for positive change in the Chicago region. In close collaboration with government, corporate, nonprofit, and philanthropic leaders, this team of dedicated professionals develops and implements innovative solutions that uniquely address our region's most pressing challenges. Whether it's about fostering economic growth, improving education, or enhancing community safety, Civic Consulting Alliance is often the partner that drives ideas to action.
Our Board and Advisory Council members are the backbone of our organization, providing exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to our mission. I'm pleased to report that every Board member personally invests in our mission. Beyond financial support, they dedicate countless hours to committee work, pro bono projects, and mentorship, fostering a culture of innovation within our organization.
Dear Reader,
Civic Consulting Alliance's collaborative model is not just a strategy but a cornerstone of its success. The organization is thriving due to the steadfast support of staff, pro bono partners, Board members, funders, and clients who count on this ecosystem to “get big things done.” By leveraging the expertise of our corporate partners, we have multiplied our impact, delivering $23 million in pro bono services to the Chicago region.
Thank you to our Board members and Advisory Council members for their dedicated work!
Deborah L. DeHaas, Chair
Civic Consulting Alliance
Our Board
Our Board—comprised of executives from Chicago’s most prominent corporate, nonprofit, and philanthropic organizations—is vital to building the fiscally sustainable organization needed to maintain the scope and scale of Civic Consulting Alliance’s impact. These leaders provide invaluable resources—including pro bono teams and fellows, philanthropic support, access to new networks, and strategic counsel—that maximize the impact of our work. The following members served on our Board in FY2024 (July 1, 2023 — June 30, 2024).
Deborah L. DeHaas* | Chair
Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Leadership Center
Kodjo Akaah
Manager, Capacity Management
C.H. Robinson
Paula Allen-Meares, PhD ^
Chancellor Emerita, University of Illinois
John Corbally Presidential Professor Emerita, Professor of Medicine
UIC Chicago College of Medicine
Larry A. Barden^
Partner and Chairman of the Management Committee
Sidley Austin LLP
Jodi Bednar^
Former Senior Partner, Chicago Office Lead
West Monroe
Oliver Bevan
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Bram Bluestein* ^
Co-Founder
Bluestein Ventures
Debra Bogo-Ernst
Partner
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Michael Collins
Partner and Chief Financial Officer
Bain & Company
Francesca Cornelli
Dean
Kellogg School of Management
Matthew C. Crowl
Partner
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
A. Steven Crown
General Partner
Henry Crown and Company
Gillian Darlow*
Chief Executive Officer
Polk Bros. Foundation
Derek R.B. Douglas+*
President
The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago
Aarti Dhupelia*
Executive Vice Chancellor - Chief Student Experience Officer
City Colleges of Chicago
Advisory Council Co-Chair
Civic Consulting Alliance
Polly Eldringhoff
Vice President for Operational Performance and Compliance
Peoples Gas
Michael Fassnacht*
President of the Chicagoland Region and Chief Growth Officer
Clayco
Development Committee Co-Chair
Civic Consulting Alliance
Brent Gledhill
President and CEO
William Blair & Company, LLC
Larry J. Goodman, MD
Retired CEO of Rush University Medical Center and President Emeritus of Rush University
Rush University Medical Center
Graham C. Grady
Partner
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
David Hackett*
Partner
Baker McKenzie LLP
Development Committee Co-Chair (former)
Civic Consulting Alliance
Lori Healey*
Senior Vice President, Operations and Implementation Lead
The Obama Foundation
Nominating and Governance Committee Co-Chair
Civic Consulting Alliance
Katie Jahnke Dale
Partner, Co-Managing Partner- Chicago Office
DLA Piper LLP
Kish Khemani
Partner
Kearney
John Kos
Managing Director
GTCR LLC
Anne Ladky*
Senior Advisor
Corporate Coalition of Chicago
Paul C. Maranville
Managing Partner
Lantern Partners
Beth Marrion
Chicago Office Managing Director, Products Operating Group Managing Director
Accenture
John W. McCarter, Jr.
Chair, Board of Regents
Smithsonian Institution
Dorri McWhorter
President and Chief Executive Officer
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Cindy S. Moelis
President
The Pritzker Traubert Foundation
David Narefsky*
Partner
Mayer Brown
Nominating and Governance Committee Co-Chair
Civic Consulting Alliance
Catherine Nelson
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Health Care Service Corporation
Michael O’Grady+
Chairman, President and CEO
Northern Trust Corporation
Vice Chair
Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago
Christopher A. O’Herlihy
President and CEO
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
James D. Pajakowski
Executive Vice President, Strategy and Quality
Protiviti
Richard Price*
Executive Chairman
Mesirow Financial
Development Committee Co-Chair
Civic Consulting Alliance
Curtis Reed, Jr.*
Managing Director and Region Manager - Chicago
JPMorgan Chase
Development Committee Co-Chair (Former)
Civic Consulting Alliance
Kedra Newsom Reeves*
Managing Director and Partner, Chicago
BCG
DEI Committee Co-Chair
Civic Consulting Alliance
David Reifman
Partner, Chair of Real Estate Group at Croke
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres
Robert G. Reiter, Jr.
President
Chicago Federation of Labor
Jennifer F. Scanlon+
President and Chief Executive Officer
UL Inc.
Chair
Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago
Stacey Swearingen White
Dean
UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Administration
Doug Scott+
Senior Expert
McKinsey & Company
Advisory Council Co-Chair
Civic Consulting Alliance
Mark Shadle
Managing Director, Corporate Affairs
Zeno Group
Meghan Shehorn*
Partner
Bain & Company
DEI Committee Co-Chair
Civic Consulting Alliance
Robert Soles
Partner, Advisory
KPMG LLP
Tina Tabacchi
Partner in Charge, Chicago
Jones Day
Noemie Tilghman
Principal, US Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Consulting Leader & Chicago Office Consulting Managing Principal
Deloitte
Melissa Washington
Senior Vice President for Customer Operations and Chief Customer Officer
ComEd
Kelly R. Welsh
Former President
The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago
Teresa Wilton Harmon
Managing Partner
Sidley Austin LLP
Robert Wislow*
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Parkside Realty, Inc.
Nominating and Governance Committee Co-Chair
Civic Consulting Alliance
Ann Marie Wright ^
US Chief Risk Officer
BMO Financial Group
Maria Wynne+ ^
Independent Director
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Advisory Council Co-Chair (former)
Civic Consulting Alliance
Amy Yuhn
Head of US Personal and Community Development Banking
CIBC
Honorary Members
In 2024, we launched our Honorary Member program for former Board members who have served with distinction, offering invaluable insights and continued commitment to our mission.
Paula Allen-Meares
Chancellor Ame
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bram Bluestein
Co-Founder
Bluestein Ventures
Jim Glerum
Former Vice Chairman
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Phyllis Lockett
Founder & Senior Advisor
LEAP Innovations
Kenneth Porrello
Senior Advisor
Ownership Works
^ Term ended in FY2024 (on or before June 30, 2024)
+ Ex Officio Member
* Executive Committee Member