IT TAKES A VILLAGE
We could never accomplish all we do without the help of our committed donors, volunteers, and board members. We have big dreams and we need an even bigger team to help.
Gardeneers is so grateful for the incredible support of our sponsors, donors, and supporters. Together, in 2017 we were able to serve more than 1,800 students in 26 partner schools, and harvest 3,500 pounds of produce in our school gardens.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Richard Levy, Chair
CEO & FOUNDER,
VICTORY PARK CAPITAL
Hon. Richard M. Daley
FORMER MAYOR OF CHICAGO
Mark R. Grossmann
GLOBAL HEAD OF CORPORATE PRACTICE,
KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN
Karen Malkin
FOUNDER,
KAREN MALKIN HEALTH COUNSELING
May Tsupros
CO-FOUNDER,
GARDENEERS
Wayne Williams
PRINCIPAL,
OAKTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Amy Zemnick
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Adam Zmick
CO-FOUNDER,
GARDENEERS
Board members and Junior Board members are volunteer-based positions that help grow the organization. Responsibilities include advising the organization, increasing visibility of Gardeneers’ work, and supporting fundraising efforts and events throughout Chicago.
JUNIOR BOARD
Andrew Adair
SIDLEY AUSTIN
Meg Adair
SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB
Tara Amin
SIDLEY AUSTIN
Michelle Baccino
GCM Grosvenor
Daniel Beringer
MIDTOWN ATHLETIC CLUBS
Jessica Beringer
SIDLEY AUSTIN
Brekke Bounds
ILLINOIS CLEAN ENERGY FOUNDATION
Jen Bronowski
VICTORY PARK CAPITAL
Carl Farrington
LAB SCHOOL, CHICAGO
Jonathan Gohrband
CREATIVE DIR., U.S. SENATOR MARK KIRK
Amanda Herzberg
CUSHING TERRELL ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS
Greg Jones
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
Arjun Joshi
MSCI INC.
Christopher Kendig
SIDLEY AUSTIN
Krystal Kindelsperger
STRATEX
Lauren Lappin
KAREN MALKIN HEALTH COUNSELING
Jason Lietz
EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC.
Sindhoo Nackeeran
PIRCHER, NICHOLS & MEEKS
Chrissy McNulty
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
Jen Miller
MEKKY MEDIA RELATIONS
Colleen Reilley Bohmbach
SELF-EMPLOYED
Shelly Sital
CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
Brett Tsupros
COYOTE LOGISTICS
Volunteers are an important piece in sustaining our school garden programs. There is a multitude of ways to get involved as a volunteer, from a weekly commitment working with students at a school, to seasonal volunteer events with corporate and community groups.
OUR PARTNERS
After School Matters
Alphawood Foundation
AmeriCorps
Avant
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Boka Restaurant Group
Centre Lane Partners
Chef Ann Foundation
Chiditarod
Christy Webber Landscape
Clif Bar
Common Ground Foundation
Duff & Phelps
Flowers for Dreams
Giordano’s
Golden State
Gotham Greens
Growing Power Chicago
Karen Malkin Counseling
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Kindle Communications
Lyfe Kitchen
Match Point Solutions
New Belgium
Pangea Cares
Patagonia
Polk Family Foundation
Social Venture Partners
SP+ Parking
Theodore G. Schwartz Family Foundation
Victory Park Capital
Wexford Events
Whole Foods Market
Whole Kids Foundation
Woodcock #4 Foundation
Yoga Six