Lisa M. Key is the Executive Director of the Driehaus Museum, a nationally recognized museum of art, architecture and design located steps away from Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. As Executive Director, Key has provided transformative leadership...
Marilynn Gardner is President and CEO of Navy Pier, where she oversees the operations, programming, and long-term vision of the Midwest’s most visited destination, welcoming more than 8 million guests annually. A lifelong Chicagoan, Gardner...
Jean M. Franczyk is President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Garden is one of the world’s largest and most popular botanic gardens, hosting 1.3 million visits a year while reaching tens of...
Chevy Humphrey, DBA, has been at the helm of the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry as President and CEO since January 2021. Each year, under her stewardship, nearly 1.5 million visitors embark on journeys...
Brooke Flanagan has served as Executive Director for Steppenwolf Theatre Company, America’s premier ensemble theatre, since 2020. Together with Artistic Directors Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis, she is responsible for stewarding the company’s artistic growth,...
EDUCATION D. Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Dissertation: The Effects of Ultraviolet Light on Bird Behavior S. Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Thesis: Pairing Behavior of Captive Chilean Flamingos as a Function of Separation Methods...
Perri L. Irmer is President and CEO of The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, the iconic institution founded in 1961 by Dr. Margaret Burroughs. It is one of the oldest institutions of its...
Born June 10, 1954 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Julieanna L. Richardson created a unique path to founding and heading up the largest national collection effort of African American video oral histories on record. With a diverse...
Professional Background: Joyce Simon joined the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago in 1992 as its first Chief Financial Officer; she also serves as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Shedd Aquarium Society, the not-for-profit corporation that...
Jill Koski is the President and CEO of The Morton Arboretum located on 1,700 acres 25 miles west of Chicago. She oversees the comprehensive strategies and operations of the Arboretum, advancing the tree-focused vision, mission,...
