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Elizabeth Turcza
Former Assistant Director, Individual Giving
Elizabeth Turcza joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in 2018 as an individual giving officer. In this role, she worked to develop and…
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Claudette Lexsee
Director, Accounting
Claudette Lexsee joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in 1995 and is currently the director of accounting. She comes to the Council from…
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Claire Schmig
Former Digital Marketing Coordinator, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Claire Schmig joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in 2019 as a digital marketing coordinator. In this role, she supports the…
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Carrie McAlpin
Former Director, Signature Events & Scheduling
Brittany McGhee
Former Director, Community and Strategic Engagement Initiatives
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Ashley Powers
Director of Digital Platforms & Web Services
Ashley Powers joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in 2019 as the digital platforms and projects manager to enhance the Council's web…
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Ana Teasdale
Former Director, Foundation Relations
Ana Teasdale is the Director of Foundation Relations at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Prior to joining the Council, Teasdale worked at…
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Shane Carey
Former Assistant Director, Database Services and Analytics
Shane Carey joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in 2016 and is the assistant director, database services and analytics. Prior to this…
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Penny Abeywardena
Former Commissioner for International Affairs, New York City
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Lisa Moon
President & CEO, Global Food Banking Network