The Apprentice Board is an exclusive fundraising arm for Common Threads, spearheaded by community leaders whose main focus is to support Common Threads’ fundraising and awaremess efforts. Composed of approximately 30 members, the board is based in Chicago, but makes outreach on a national level to those dedicated to the culinary arts, the love of food and children.
- NameAffiliation
- Barth AdamsA:M Vodka
- Manolis AlpogianisAmerica's Dog
- Kimberly BurtDirector of Marketing and PR, Dom Pérignon and Moët & Chandon
- Greg CameronDeputy Director, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
- Sean CannonEvent Creative
- Kyle CartensenMB Financial Bank
- Sarah Eck-ThompsonOwner and COO, All Terrain
- Susan EllefsonDirector of Public Relations, The Peninsula Chicago
- Wei FraserGeographic Marketing Manager, Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
- Rosie Gurock
- Tammy HazenDistrict Marketing Manager, Glaceau
- Terri HickeyThe Four Seasons Chicago
- Brook JayOwner & CMO, All Terrain Inc.
- Brooke JohnsonRegional Community Manager, Lululemon Athletica
- Alison Krzys Public Relations Account Manager, XA, The Experiential Agency
- Peggy LaniganPublic Relations Manager, Bloomingdale's
- Lance LawsonCo-Owner, Jake
- Susan MaxwellOwner & Lead Designer, Suz Maxwell LLC, Life-Style-Space
- Amy MehlbaumMidwest Corporate Sales Director, Conde Nast
- Joel MoralesMarketing Manager, The James Hotel
- Michael NoonanRegional Brand Manager, Oriel Wine LLC
- Kelly Ryan O'BrienDirector of Marketing and PR, Michigan Avenue Magazine
- Rob PerriDirector of Innovation, Sara Lee
- Ryan PreuettDirector of Marketing, Gibsons Restaurant Group
- Amanda PuckEVP of Public Relations, XA, The Experiential Agency
- Beth ReillySenior Manager, Consumer Relationship Marketing, Kraft Foods
- Christina Pollastrini Samatas
- Alpana SinghSommelier and Local Television Personality
- Giancarlo TuranoEVP - Sales and Marketing, Turano Baking Company, Inc.
