Meet our team

Our staff and board are made up of passionate people who believe deeply in the cause of affordable housing across Chicagoland.

Staff

SBrachleWagner
Sarah Brachle Wagner

Chief Executive Officer

BMWorrall
Brian M. Worrall

Chief Marketing and Technology Officer

Christine L. Miller
Christine Miller

Development and Strategic Initiatives Manager

LeslieRodriguez
Leslie Rodriguez

Veteran Engagement Specialist

DruBergman
Dru Bergman
Director of Financing and Government Grants
LindsayHurey
Lindsay Hurey

Data and Finance Specialist

Board of Directors 2022-23

Officers

Gloria Materre, Esq., Chair

Managing Director, EnTrust Realty Advisors

Leanne Redden, Vice Chair
J. Kelly Bufton, Secretary

Senior Counsel, Haynes and Boone LLP

James Harris, Treasurer

Senior Vice President, Wintrust Mortgage
Veteran, USMC

Members

Kimberly Chase Harding, Esq.

Broker Owner of KCH Team, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Bruce Delahorne

Principal, Hampton Consulting

Melissa Dorko

Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Aaron Erter
Chris Kempa
Kim King
Sr. Director of Global Sourcing & Procurement, Elkay
Ashlee Pforr

Project Executive,
 Skender

Chuck Murphy
Executive VP / Senior Managing Director of Development and Real Estate, LCS
Srinivas Ramadath
Partner, Chicago,
 McKinsey & Company
Anthony Scattone
Deputy Chief People Officer, Aon
Kristin Slavish

Global Talent Leader, Executive Talent Management,
 Aon (Retired)

Sanjay Sood
Chief Technology Officer, CDW
Jennifer Taff,
Affiliate Representative
Brian Tauke
Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, USG

Individual Tickets

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First Look for Charity 2023 Tickets

Official Hotel

WHY NOT MAKE A SPECIAL EVENT EVEN MORE MOMENTOUS? THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW HAS PARTNERED WITH THE HYATT REGENCY MCCORMICK PLACE TO OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL RATE FOR GUESTS ATTENDING FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY.

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place

The Chicago Auto Show is proud to announce its continued partnership with the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place as the official hotel for the 2023 Chicago Auto Show.

Just a 5-minute indoor walk from the McCormick Place show floor, experience modern guestrooms and sweeping views of the Chicago Skyline. Overnight guests of the hotel will receive a 15% discount at our multiple on-site food and beverage outlets.

The negotiated rate for First Look for Charity, scheduled for Friday, February 10 is $143*. Internet and health club/pool access is included with the price of the room.

Vehicle Giveaway

One highlight of the First Look for Charity is the vehicle giveaway. Over the years, lucky winners have driven off with the keys to 50 vehicles, including a Chevrolet Corvette and Dodge Viper. Any attendee who has purchased a ticket is eligible to win. However, the winner must be present at the time of the drawing.

This year, the giveaway vehicles are a 2023 Honda CR-V Touring Hybrid or a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Sport. Winner must be present at the time of the drawing.

[1] A random drawing of ticket stubs for all attendees at the First Look for Charity Event with be made upon open stage during the course of the event. Vehicle(s) will be awarded at that time. If the owner of the winning ticket stub drawn fails to claim prize within a reasonable time, as determined solely by the Chicago Auto Trade Association, his right to the vehicle will be forfeited and an additional ticket stub will be drawn. The odds of winning depend upon the number of ticket stubs collected. Substitutions for the vehicle are not permitted; there are no cash award alternatives. Void where prohibited by law. Winner agrees to permit the Chicago Automobile Trade Association and/or the First Look for Charity Foundation to use his/her picture for future publicity and promotion without compensation. Winner further agrees to provide name, address and Social Security number to the Chicago Automobile Trade Association and/or the First Look for Charity Foundation, and to be responsible for any and all taxes, including Federal and State income taxes, state and local sales taxes or excise taxes, as applicable. Winner further acknowledges that he/she will be provided a Federal Form 1099 at year end indicating the full value of the prize awarded.