Associates Board

Associates board

ASSOCIATES BOARD

Founded in 2010, the One Million Degrees Associates Board is a diverse group of emerging leaders who believe in the transformative power of a community college degree.

The mission of the OMD Associates Board is to cultivate supporters and volunteers, to provide philanthropic support, and to increase awareness of the valuable work of One Million Degrees. 

Alyse Bondi (Co-Chair)
Sr. Analyst Change Management, US Foods

Rikki Jennings (Co-Chair)
CNIO | Manager HC Sales, Zebra Technologies Corporation

David Hirsh (Chair, Membership Committee)
M.S. Candidate, Northwestern University

Daniel Maroko (Chair, Fundraising & Events)
Manager, FP&A, BenchPrep 

S. Adria Peery (Chair, Scholar Experience)
Assistant Director of Event Management, University of Chicago

Irina Gavrilova
Product Manager, Enova

Kennedy Green
Project Manager, American Bar Association

Gabriel Hansen
Global Consumer Practice Manager, Spencer Stuart

Maggie Keen
Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships, myCNAjobs

Nick Karzmer
Investment Manager, Oliver Wyman

Allison Leverenz
Talent Management Partner – HR Placement, Advanced Resources

Grace Li
Accountant, Origin Investments

Derek Lyttle 
Senior Manager, Advisory Services, EY

Lily Liu
Associate, Merrill Lynch.

Jose Marroquin 
Director of Student Affairs, Loyola University Chicago

Tracie McGinnity
Postdoctoral Scientist, University of Illinois at Chicago

Ryan O’Connor 
Senior Financial Analyst, Seyfarth

Corey Richardson 
Director of Placement and Alumni Relations, Golden Apple
Foundation

Syretta Shealey 
Program Manager, Chicago Public Schools

Blaine Slack
Senior Analyst, Asset & Wealth Management Strategy, The Boston Consulting Group

Loren Tardi
Human Resource Business Partner, Allstate Insurance

Lauren Thanasouras
Technology Consultant, Deloitte Consulting

Tijana Zivanovic
Investment Management Analyst, Origin Investments

Precious McNeil
Program Coordinator, BTS, USA Inc

Elena Loridas
Knowledge Director, Americas Board & CEO Advisory, Russell Reynolds

Samantha Barna
Senior Quality Engineer, Henkel Corporation

Nicole Martin
Management Consultant, Accenture