Our People are
our greatest asset
Our Team
Civic Consulting Alliance team members represent diverse professional backgrounds, spanning the public, private, and social sectors. We share a deep commitment to Civic Consulting Alliance’s mission—to make the Chicago region a great place for everyone to live in and work.
Sam Abbott
Associate Principal
Marie Akerman*
Director of Development
Jeffrey Barrett
Senior Operations Associate
Frank Beal
Senior Executive
Antonio Benecchi
Principal
Julia Caproni
Senior Associate
Kirsten Carroll^
Principal
Nathan D. Cerero*
Associate
Kaylin Davis*
Associate
Julie Habbert*
Associate Principal
Allyson Huber
Executive Assistant
Anna Katter*
Principal
Rohan Mascarenhas
Principal
Isabelle Matthies*
Associate
Karrie Miner
Director of Development
Natalie Nieves*
Associate
Destiny Ortega^
Associate Principal
Amanda Paz
Associate Principal
Eleanor Perrone Toriski
Chief Operating Officer
Rebekah Scheinfeld
Chief Executive Officer & President
Lydia Sorenson^
Associate Principal
Meredith Sparks Ament
Principal
Mark Van Grinsven
Senior Consultant
Veenu Verma
Principal
Nikki Way
Communications Senior Associate
Elena Westbrook
Senior Associate
DJ Williams
Development & Board Associate
* Promoted or title changed, since July 1, 2023
^ Left Civic Consulting Alliance, since July 1, 2023