The Common Threads’ Associate Board is an exclusive fundraising arm for Common Threads, spearheaded by and executive committee of community leaders whose main focus is to support Common Threads’ fundraising and awareness efforts.
Composed of approximately 40 members, the board is dedicated to the culinary arts, the love of food and love of children. The goal of the Associate Board is to support the mission of Common Threads by educating children on the importance of diversity, nutrition and physical well-being through cooking and the arts. The Associate Board will support this goal through targeted fundraising and sponsorship development.
- NameAffiliation
- Shannon CassellTabet Divito & Rothstein
- Michael CohnDeloitte
- Lyndsay CanadaMotorola
- Wei FraserCoca Cola
- Amy GalvinLuxury Living Chicago
- David GarsonNext Reality
- Connor GeeElmhurst Memorial Healthcare
- Terri HickeyThe Four Seasons Chicago
- LeAndre JohnsNorthwestern Fellow
- Peggy LaniganBloomingdale's
- Laura LundinField Trip Factory
- Jennie LussowChef
- Kiki LuthringhausenK-Haus
- Rodrick MarkusRare Tea Cellar
- Jennie Mass Vintage Wines
- Matthew MatrosProtein Bar
- Jennifer NewhouseUnited Healthcare
- Rob PerriSara Lee
- Kiran PintoLettuce Entertain You
- Stephanie PoulakidasColdwell Banker
- Amanda PuckXA, The Experiential Agency
- Christina Reddy Restaurants.com
- Devin RobnickLevy Restaurants
- Christina Samatas
- Laura Schachtrup GonderSidley Austin
- Kimberly SchubeckQuaker
- Julie SelakovichSaks Fifth Avenue
- Mark SilverMt. Siani
- Lauren Snyder Attorney
- Natalie SturgisChicago Magazine