THE ASSOCIATE BOARD
Are you:
Determined to use your time, skills, and network to strengthen the Habitat Chicago mission?
Eager to work hard and have fun as part of a team of passionate and driven young professionals?
Between the ages of 24 and 39 and live or work in the city of Chicago?
If so, chances are you’re a perfect fit for the Habitat Chicago Associate Board!
Get Involved - Join the Associate Board
Benefits
Exclusive connection to and impactful service for the Habitat Chicago mission.
Ability to meet and network with other Chicago young professionals.
Professional development and nonprofit board leadership education opportunities .
Inclusion in Habitat marketing materials, such as the website and Annual Report.
Your Role
Attend bi-monthly committee meetings and engagement or learning opportunities.
Plan and attend signature Associate Board events and attend Habitat Chicago’s annual events.
Attend Associate Board volunteer days at the Habitat Chicago construction site and at ReStore Chicago.
Commit to fundraising at least $1,500 on an annual basis via ticket sales, event sponsorships, company partnerships, in-kind donations; make a personally significant gift of at least $200 per year.
Commit to a minimum of 2 years of service.
How
Seats on the Associate Board are limited! Interviews are held in April/May for a July 1-June 30 term.
Contact ab@habitatchicago.org to learn more.
Meet The Habitat Chicago Associate Board
Leadership
Dani Vovos | Co-Chair
Hub International, Associate Vice President - Mergers & Acquisitions
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me enjoying my West Town neighborhood!
Robbie Getty | Events Chair
W.E. O’Neil Construction Co., Project Manager
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me in the bleachers at a Cubs game, or on a golf course.
Elisa Ruscitti | Engagement Chair
INSIGHT2PROFIT, Manager
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me lunching at Planta Queen then heading to the Art Institute.
Returning Members
Eric Benson
Political Director, Casten for Congress
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me the neighborhoods, eating good food, going to a Sox game, and capping the day with a Chicago Handshake and some live music!
Michele Jasper
SCB, Project Architect
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me out on the river rowing!
Eli McCray
Pursant, LLC, Senior Associate
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me sailing!
Elena Nentcheva
Studio Elcho LLC, Designer/Owner
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me walking my dog along the lakefront trail, stopping randomly to take photos of leaves and sketch buildings/people!
Erin Parro
Principal Financial Group, Communications Strategist
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me going for a walk or run along Lake Michigan, followed by a dinner at my favorite restaurant.
Ramona Richards
Chicago Children’s Museum, Manager of Education Programs
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me at Holstein Park, warming up for my next 16" co-ed softball game.
Christian Rios
Ghafari Associates, Architect
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me on the search for the best Chilaquiles in town!
Mark Szostak
Park Fowler+, Associate
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me looking up at a building.
New Members
Leah Bloom
ARCO/Murray, Project Manager
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me walking my pup Wrigley along the lakefront or working through my extensive restaurant list!
Daniel Dulak
CIBC, Senior Risk Management
Andrew Locke
Endeavor Health, Research Manager
Harvey Rehal
Huron, Senior Manager
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me flipping through the stack of records at my local thrift shop.
Ethan Xin
PwC, Director
Give me one hour in Chicago, and you’ll find me strolling along the Riverwalk taking in the sights and sounds of the city!
