Leadership on Another Level

The CAF leadership team reflects our vision: advertising industry leaders coming together to promote Chicago as the most vibrant, diverse and connected advertising community on the planet. Our board members bring with them a multitude of skills and perspectives to ensure our organization’s success. Meet our board members below.

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Leadership

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Veronica Appleton, Ph.D.

President
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Lori Claps

Vice President
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John Grad

Treasurer
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Katie Nikolaus

Secretary
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Joan Colletta

Committee Liaison
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Shanita Baraka Akintonde

Board Director
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Dan Bonert

Board Director
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Christopher Boothe

Board Director
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Lindsey Danek

Board Director
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Amy Cheronis

Board Director
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Emily Doskow

Board Director
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Mark Fleisch

Board Director
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Julia Fedor

Board Director
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Ashley Geisheker

Board Director
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Maureen Glure

Board Director
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Scott Hess

Board Director
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Qadree Holmes

Board Director
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David T. Jones

Board Director
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Jeff Katz

Board Director
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Katelyn Kroneman

Board Director

Bryan Lee

Board Director
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Kristian May Stewart, Ph.D.

Board Director, Past CAF President
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Matty May

Board Director
Anya looking forward in a pink dress

Anya Pshenychny

Board Director
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Richard Roche

Board Director, Past CAF President
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Mark Rowland

Immediate Past President
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Leslie Wheeler

Board Director, Past CAF President
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Lewis Williams

Board Director
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Judy Yeh

Board Director
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Bart Lazar

Legal Advisor

Board Emeritus

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Josh Ehart

Board Emeritus
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Tina Justice

Board Emeritus
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Kerry Mysliwiec

Board Emeritus
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Christine Stepp

Board Emeritus
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Rocco Smeriglio

Board Emeritus
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Jason DaWayne Smith

Board Emeritus
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Baomy Wehrle

Board Emeritus
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Lizette Williams Rashad

Board Emeritus

Management Staff Contacts

Danielle Vitogiannes

Executive Director
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Emily Culella

Association Director
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Blair Bryant

Association Manager
Jessica Livas

Jessica Livas

Operations Manager