Connectors Committee

Frank Arvidson

Sr. Mgr - IT Customer Service
United Stationers

Lynne Baker

President
Intus Communications, Inc.
Lynne Baker has worked with public and private companies for over twenty years, and has over a decade of experience in communications.

Ellen Barry

Principal
EBarry Group
Ellen Barry joined the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority in February 2000 as Chief Information Officer responsible for information...
Raj Chopra is the Business Development Director at the Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE). Mr. Chopra joined ICE in 2006 and today...

Marcus Cobb

CEO
Rippl
Marcus Cobb is a seasoned entrepreneur deploying a unique methodology for developing profitable businesses through creativity, innovation...

Edward Earl

CIO
Littelfuse
Ed Earl is Chief Information Officer at Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: LFUS), a global company offering the broadest line of circuit...

John Golden

President
Core Performance
John is responsible for building Athletes’ Performance corporate wellness business – Core Performance. Core Performance is the leader in...

Karen Gordon

Principal
Karen Gordon Associates

Mark Griesbaum

SVP Business Operations
TCS Education System
Mark H. Griesbaum recently joined TCS Education System as President – TCS Online Services. In this new role, Mark will oversee...

Daniel Harris

Enterprise Account Executive

Marge Hayes

Management Consultant
Galvan Associates

Gail Holmberg

President
Blue Morpho Consulting

Alan Iovine

Technology Sales Manager
Oracle

Don Kinney

Career Readiness Director
Kinney Search Group
Don has spent over 16-years specializing in executive search within the information technology sector.

Robert Kress

COO, Internal IT
Accenture
Robert Kress is the COO in Accenture’s high performance IT organization that supports the $25 billion company and its 230,000 employees...

Richard Linden

Owner & CEO
Geneva Technical Services

Susan Malisch

VP & CIO IT and Services
Loyola University Chicago
Susan Malisch currently serves as Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Loyola University Chicago. In this capacity, Susan is...

Megan McCann

CEO
McCann Partners

Jim McCarthy

Founder
Legg Group

Phil McEntee

Principal
Technology Executive Network

Patrick Moroney

Global Director/VP Infrastructure & Operations
Kantar I.T. Partnership
Mr. Moroney has been a business leader and I.T.

Coley Perry

Co-Founder
GetMeTheRightJob.com
Coley Perry is a 15 year veteran of the B2B sales and marketing grind.

Erin Peterson

Leader - Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Aon Hewitt
Erin Peterson leads Global Talent Acquisition for Hewitt Associates, the leader in HR Outsourcing and Consulting based in Lincolnshire,...

Vicky Podany

Senior Account Executive
Gartner, Inc.

Karen Purze

Navigation Technology

Kathleen Rowe

Principal
Rowe Management Consulting

Richard Tulloch

Business Development Manager
IA Consulting

Ergin Uskup

CIO (retired)
Soarant
Ergin Uskup is the retired President of United Stationers Technology Services LLP and the retired Senior Vice President of Information...

Marketing Committee

Lynne Baker

President
Intus Communications, Inc.
Lynne Baker has worked with public and private companies for over twenty years, and has over a decade of experience in communications.
Since joining Google in 2006, Drew has led the development of key advertising relationships with Fortune 500 clients including ADT, Dell,...

Events Committee

Ellen Barry

Principal
EBarry Group
Ellen Barry joined the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority in February 2000 as Chief Information Officer responsible for information...

Edward Earl

CIO
Littelfuse
Ed Earl is Chief Information Officer at Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: LFUS), a global company offering the broadest line of circuit...

Cathy Genetti

President
Next Level Event Design
With the dual mission to share her passion for events and to assist nonprofits in reaching their goals, Cathy Genetti founded Next Level...

Morgan Hunter

President
Meramec Consulting, Inc
Ms Hunter has built a career on understanding the importance of risk management in technology driven companies.

Megan McCann

CEO
McCann Partners

Tricia Meyer

Meyer Law, Ltd.

James Tantaro

CEO
CornerPin

Operations Task Force

Gunnar Branson

Branson Powers INC.
A Chief Marketing Officer with a focus on innovation and the transformation of marketing, Mr. Branson has over 20 years experience in...

Program Committee

Devon Brooks

Northern Trust

Jason DeHaan

First Deputy Chief Information Officer
City of Chicago, Department of I.T.
In November 2010, Mayor Richard M. Daley appointed Jason DeHaan the Chief Information Officer of the City of Chicago.
James J. Gillespie, Ph.D., is President of the Center for Healthcare Innovation, a not-for-profit thought-leadership organization focusing...

Klara Jelinkova

Associate VP & Chief Information Technology Officer
University of Chicago
Klara Jelinkova is the Associate Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer at the University of Chicago.

Terry Merkley

V.P. of Information Technology
TCS Education System

Patricia Todus

Retired Deputy CIO and Associate Vice President
Northwestern University
With a staff of 250, Patricia Todus is responsible for NUIT operations and works closely with the University’s chief technology...

Social Enterprise Sales Task Force

Daniel Dunn

Client Executive, Chicago Territory
IBM Corporation
Specialties

Dan Galardini

Account Executive
Sungard

Carl Hirschman

Founder
SilverFox Broadband
Carl Hirschman is an Iowa native and attended the University of Iowa, receiving his Bachelors of Business Administration degree in...

Coley Perry

Co-Founder
GetMeTheRightJob.com
Coley Perry is a 15 year veteran of the B2B sales and marketing grind.

Career Services Commitee

David Edelstein was appointed Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Systems, Health, Safety & Environment and Chief...

Scott Glickson

Partner
McGuire Woods LLP
Scott Glickson advises software, technology consulting, telecommunications, life science and other emerging and established technology...

Don Kinney

Career Readiness Director
Kinney Search Group
Don has spent over 16-years specializing in executive search within the information technology sector.

Governance Committee

James J. Gillespie, Ph.D., is President of the Center for Healthcare Innovation, a not-for-profit thought-leadership organization focusing...

Scott Glickson

Partner
McGuire Woods LLP
Scott Glickson advises software, technology consulting, telecommunications, life science and other emerging and established technology...

Patrick Moroney

Global Director/VP Infrastructure & Operations
Kantar I.T. Partnership
Mr. Moroney has been a business leader and I.T.

Yvonne Scott

SVP & CIO
Crowe Horwath LLP
Yvonne Scott is Chief Information Officer for Crowe Horwath LLC. She joined Crowe in February, 2008 and is responsible for directing all...

Development Committee

Karen Gordon

Principal
Karen Gordon Associates

Mark Hattas

Chairman
Geneca
Mark Hattas is a charismatic leader widely respected for his commitment to his clients, employees, community, and family.

Marge Hayes

Management Consultant
Galvan Associates

Denise Hazaga

VP, Global Strategic Accounts
SAP America, Inc.

Sharan Hildebrand

Director of Business Development
Capax Global, LLC
Growth-oriented global sales executive and account manager with 18 years of IT sales, marketing and management experience, focused and...
Bruce is the Vice President of Americas Pre Sales for HP Software.

David Kluzak

VP Business Development
i.c.stars
In his role at i.c.stars, David is currently leading the development of several strategic initiatives focused on increasing sponsorship...

Richard Linden

Owner & CEO
Geneva Technical Services

Coley Perry

Co-Founder
GetMeTheRightJob.com
Coley Perry is a 15 year veteran of the B2B sales and marketing grind.

Finance Committee

Kevin Hayes

Controller
Development Solutions, Inc.

Strategy Committee

Robert Kress

COO, Internal IT
Accenture
Robert Kress is the COO in Accenture’s high performance IT organization that supports the $25 billion company and its 230,000 employees...

A Measurable Impact

Initial placement rate:
95%
Industry retention rate:
81%
College attendance rate:
44%
Alumni actively engaged in their communities:
70%
Average 12-month earnings before program:
$9,000
Average 12-month earnings after program:
$31,000