The Associate Board is a group of engaged, proactive, professionals who are dedicated to serving homeless and at-risk young people. The Associate Board was created to advance and promote the mission of Covenant House Illinois in the greater Chicagoland area and to advise senior leadership on matters concerning CHIL’s services and relationships with the broader Chicago community. Here’s how our Associate Board members help fight youth homelessness in Chicago.
Fundraising
Each member of CHIL’s Associate Board works to raise a minimum of $2,000 annually (January - December). Members can raise this amount by participating in Sleep Out and Associate Board fundraisers, running a race for Covenant House Home Team, personal contributions, employer matching and grants, and in-kind donations.
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Sleep Out
Members participate in and recruit for Sleep Out, which is a Covenant House signature event, held every year at Covenant House sites across the country.
Members participate in and recruit for Sleep Out, which is a Covenant House signature event, held every year at Covenant House sites across the country.
Outreach
The CHIL Associate Board works to advance and promote the mission of Covenant House. This includes advocating on behalf of homeless youth, recruiting for fundraisers and events, and advising senior leadership concerning CHIL’s services and relationships with the broader Chicago community.
Meeting Participation
Members attend at least three out of four quarterly Associate Board meetings, as well as applicable committee meetings. Members are asked to join at least one of the Associate Board committees (Sleep Out, Social, and Service).
Kyle Barrettsmith
Associate Board Chair
Ben Varnum
Associate Board Chair
Ben Andersen
Social Committee
Morocco B. Assouline
Service Committee
Brad Baum
Social Committee
Gabbie Burbanks
Service Committee
Meshon Chase
Social Committee
Kat Duncan
Social Committee
Amy Greenstein
Social Committee
Benjamin Junious
Service Committee Chair
Eric Kitchell
Service Committee
Wendy Lai
Social Committee
Kristen Yoast
Social Committee
Andrea Macek
Social Committee
Courtney Motley
Service Committee
Elizabeth Petersen
Service Committee
Matt Rubin
Service Committee
Molly Rubin
Social Committee
Lindsay Saewitz
Service Committee
Jazmin Suarez
Social Committee
Megan Sutton
Service Committee
Eric Steiner
Social Committee
Haley Fischer
Social Committee Chair
Heather Longo
Service Committee
Lauren Dippel
Service Committee