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12013-2014ANNUAL REPORTKohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago
2WELCOMEOUR MISSIONKohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago provides engaginginformal learning environments featuring interactive exhibitsand programs that encourage young children ages birth to 8 tobecome effective learners through self-directed complex play.OUR VISIONKohl Children’s Museum nurtures a love of learning inyoung children.SUPPORT USIf you would like more information about supportingKohl Children’s Museum, please contact ourdevelopment office at (847) 832-6895 or visitwww.donate.kohlchildrensmuseum.org.
Dear Friends,Since Kohl Children’s Museum opened its doorsin 1985, we have dedicated ourselves to being aparent’s first partner in their child’s learning. Westrive to serve ALL children, parents, grandparentsand caregivers, with any level of physical, cognitive,social and emotional ability and across all socioeconomic statuses.The Museum embraces complex, research-based,self-directed play, providing physical, emotional,cognitive, imaginative and social experiences thatspark a love of learning that never goes away. Playis an integral part of development as children growtheir capacities in creativity, problem solving, logicand social knowledge.We believe in Kohl Children’s Museum’s powerto be the first place where young minds discoverthe transformational power of creativity andimagination. Every day, the Museum earns its placeas a trusted partner in the earliest years of a child’slearning.Like the young minds we serve, we challengeourselves to grow and embrace changes in theworld to create the best learning practices. Thanksto your generous support, we will continue to havethe flexibility to remain relevant and impactful, andmost importantly, responsive to the needs of thecommunities that we serve.DiverseLeadershipBecause of you and your generous support, we arethe place where awesome lives.With much appreciation and warmest wishes,Sheridan TurnerPaul SutenbachPresident & CEOChair, Board of TrusteesOur Board of Trustees this year was48% female and 20% diverse.
4THE PLAYINGFIELDFOR LIFEAs one of the area’s premier cultural institutions, Kohl Children’s Museum of GreaterChicago plays a leadership role in early childhood development.And we’re not playing around about learning. Our leadership demands that we makeour commitment to nurture a love of learning in young children as accessible aspossible. That means all children.Through outreach work to underserved communities, professional developmenttraining for teachers and childcare providers in low-income neighborhoods, andspecially designed learning experiences that welcome children with special needs, weaspire to reach as many young children as possible.Our job is to harness the power of play and to use it to jump start the next generation.The future of our country is in the hands of our children – the young hearts and mindswho love and use our museum.That’s why we’re not just an ordinary playspace. We are an incubator for transformingyoung minds into creative thinkers, learners, and leaders.Take a look at just a few of the highlights from the past year, and you’ll agree:We’re the place where awesome lives.
5EARLY CHILDHOODCONNECTIONSKohl Children’s Museum’s flagship outreach program, Early Childhood Connections(ECC), annually provides high-quality professional development, classroom resources,and field trips to 145 teachers and childcare professionals at no charge to theeducators or their students. This year’s participants serve more than 2,500 childrenat-risk of academic failure in low-income, Chicago-area neighborhoods. Each year, over5,000 free Museum passes also are distributed to participating families as part of ECC.The Museum was recently asked to present the successes associated with ECC andproject-based learning at the National Association for the Education of Young Children(NAEYC) Annual Conference in November 2014.Cumulative assessments consistently show that ECC leads to both practically andstatistically significant positive changes in the use of developmentally appropriatepractices for participating teachers and childcare professionals. The vast majority ofchildren in ECC classrooms exhibit appropriate learning behavior and high levels ofengagement, particularly promising results given the substantial number of childrenat-risk for learning difficulties.98%ofECCparticipantslearned and incorporated theProject Approach, the proven,child-centered teaching strategy at theprogram’s core, into their respectivelearning environments in the 2013-14program year.
6UNIVERSAL DESIGNKohl Children’s Museum was founded on the unshakeable belief that every childdeserves to discover the transformational power of creativity and imagination.With that in mind, our facility and all Museum exhibits were developed using UniversalDesign principles that transcend the Americans with Disabilities Act, allowing allguests with any level of physical, visual, auditory, and cognitive ability to experiencethe Museum and enjoy its offerings.Universal Design makes communications and elements of the Museum’s spatialenvironment easier to use for every child, including those with movement differences,reduced vision and hearing, as well as cognitive impairments. Special attention hasbeen paid to such aspects as labels and signage, accessible routes, and positioning ofinteractive elements that enhance the Museum experience for everyone.BRING THEWORLDDOWN TOSIZEEVERYONE AT PLAYFamilies with children who have special needs repeatedly requested moreopportunities for dedicated time in the Museum to allow their families to enjoy theexhibits and programs in an atmosphere that was less crowded, more relaxed, andmore conducive to each child’s individualized needs. Beginning in 2009, the Museumresponded by working collaboratively with community organizations to invite familieswith children who have special needs to explore the Museum’s exhibits while theMuseum is closed to the general public – and all free of charge.Due to growing demand and the generosity of our funders, the Museum will increasethe program to a total of six Everyone at Play events in 2014-15.
71,000attendeesparticipated in Everyone atPlay events in 2013-14, a 70%increase from the previous year.
8DANIEL F. AND ADA L. RICEART STUDIOReopened in September 2014, the Museum completely renovated its Adventuresin Art studio to create a hands-on, fully functional, multipurpose visual arts studiowhere children can learn about and from artists, explore art techniques, and expressthemselves artistically. Some new hands-on features will include a weaving loom,pottery wheel, and recycled art station.ALLSTATE KIDS MATTERThis program takes Museum educators out into the community to early childhoodand after-school programs to conduct interactive educational workshops. TheMuseum also provides two self-guided field trips for an additional 90 children fromour community partner sites to explore Museum exhibits. A new component of thisprogram provides transportation to families in high-need neighborhoods to attendMuseum special events, such as Winter Wonderland and Fall Family Festival, whichpromote active learning between child and parent.Museumsare connectorsthat bridge generations andbring children, their parents andtheir families together in funand non-threatening settings thatbuild mutual knowledge, skillsand self-efficacy. (IMLS)
9wanted to understand children’slearning, revealing they understandthe importance of their children’searliest years but are unsure how topromote development.68%of MuseumparentssurveyedCME EARLY MATH EXPLORERSPreschool math achievement predicts later achievement in both math and readingin elementary school and beyond. Research shows that doing more mathematicsincreases oral language abilities, including vocabulary, inference, independence, andgrammatical complexity.In partnership with Erikson Institute and the CME Foundation, Kohl Children’s Museumhas adapted training to provide professional development to home and center-basedchildcare professionals in high-need areas. By doing so, the Museum is helping parentsand caregivers, children’s first teachers, to help them integrate building blocks ofmath into everyday learning experiences and daily activities.WELLS FARGO MATH COUNTSResponding to the well-documented importance of high-quality science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM) in early childhood learning, Math Counts makeslearning about math fun for young children. Connecting literacy and storytellingwith appropriate activities that cement concepts such as numerosity, geometry, andalgebraic thinking, this interactive program is offered bi-weekly at the Museum.
10FITNESS FOR ALLChildhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled inadolescents in the past 30 years. The percentage of children aged 6–11 years inthe United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in2012. Faced with such a major health concern, Kohl Children’s Museum believesvery strongly in offering healthy lifestyle and physical fitness programming to thechildren and families that we serve.Fitness for All offers gross motor activities in our outdoor Habitat Park exhibit or aprogram room. Each activity is held for two hours daily, with activities changingevery two weeks to encourage continued participation from frequent visitors. Over3,000 guests participate in these physical activities over the course of the year,which include bowling, relay races, obstacle courses, and yoga.SURPRISINGLYSERIOUSABOUT PLAYGARDEN BUDDIESIn the spring of 2013, Kohl Children’s Museum started a new garden program in ourtwo acre outdoor exhibit, Habitat Park. We sought guidance from the University ofIllinois Extension Master Gardener program and created three raised vegetable beds.Children helped introduce worms to the beds, planted seedlings, learned abouthow bees help our gardens, and enjoyed the fruits of their labor, delicious beans.The Museum continues programming throughout the growing season, focusing onhealthy eating.
11ANNUALSUPPORTERSJuly 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014We would not be able to achieve our goals without the support of ourgenerous funders. We thank the following donors for their investment inour work and in the futures of all children.Investors ( 50,000 )CME Group FoundationJohn S. & Norma W. DarlingFoundationInstitute of Museum and LibraryServicesThe Kresge FoundationJohn D. and Catherine T.MacArthur FoundationThe Robert R. McCormickFoundationRavinia FestivalSouder Family FoundationMore than 11,000was raised last year inthe Museum’s first GivingTuesday, the first Tuesday afterThanksgiving. The Museumalso achieved 100% staffparticipation!
12Innovators( 25,000- 49,999)AbbvieThe Allstate FoundationAstellas Pharma USAFoundationEarl and Bettie FieldsAutomotive GroupFoundation, Inc.Gorter Family FoundationHSBC Bank, USAPublic Museum CapitalGrants Program, IllinoisDepartment of NaturalResources, Illinois StateMuseumIllinois Tool WorksFoundationJenner & BlockNorthwestern MedicinePolk Bros. FoundationMr. and Mrs. Frederick H.WaddellWells Fargo FoundationExplorers( 15,000- 24,999)AnonymousAnixterThe Chicago CommunityTrustCrown FamilyPhilanthropiesDiscover Financial ServicesGantz Family FoundationGolder Family FoundationJohn R. Halligan CharitableFundPrairie MaterialRBC Wealth ManagementVentana CharitableFoundationWintrust FinancialCorporationDiscoverers( 10,000- 14,999)The John F. Ball, Jr. FamilyMr. and Mrs. CourtCarruthersCDWDennis D. Howarter,PricewaterhouseCoopersIllinois Arts CouncilMs. Dawn MeinersMorgan StanleyFoundationThe Elizabeth MorseCharitable TrustMr. and Mrs. John J.SchornackMr. and Mrs. PaulSutenbachCHILDRENMAKE THERULESTrailblazers( 5,000- 9,999)Anonymous (2)A.G. Cox Charity TrustBanfield Pet HospitalBMO Harris BankCardinal Health FoundationMr. and Mrs. StephenCummingsFirst Bank of Highland ParkPaul Galvin MemorialFoundation TrustThe Galter FoundationBeverly and WarrenHayfordJCCC FoundationJim and Kay MabieDawn Meiners FoundationNeiman Marcus GroupEdmond and Alice OplerFoundationMr. Jonathan S. Solovy andMs. Stacey L. FisherMr. and Mrs. Russ M.StrobelJack and Goldie WolfeMiller Fund
1397%of Museum visitorswho attended using internet daily deal sites indicatedthat they “enjoyed their experience” and “would return.”Pathfinders( 2,500- 4,999)AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Patrick R.AndersonMr. and Mrs. DarrylBradfordMr. and Mrs. ChristopherCarlsonMr. and Mrs. Michael J.FarrellLesnik Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Anthony R.LicataMr. and Mrs. Donald LubinMr. William A. McWhirterMr. and Mrs. Steve TempleMr. and Mrs. Dan VerdeyenImaginers( 1,000- 2,499)ACE American InsuranceCo.Mr. and Mrs. BrandonBeaversMr. and Mrs. ShawnCarstensDominick’s FoundationMr. and Mrs. Tim HannahsBrook and Peter McNultyMr. Alex MillerPepper ConstructionCompanyMr. and Mrs. Justin SheperdMr. and Mrs. Rod SmithMrs. Dana TraciMs. Sheridan TurnerMr. and Mrs. DavidGoldbergMr. and Ms. Jack GuthmanMr. and Mrs. Paul LandauerMr. Andrew LauckMr. and Mrs. Ernest H.Lindsay, Jr.Ms. Dala Lucas and Ms.Kristy EnglandMr. Joe MampeMr. and Mrs. Scott & BrookeMartynMr. and Mrs. ScottMcDougall 250 - 999Northwestern UniversityMr. Jose BelavalMr. and Mrs. Michael P.Ms. Lauren BlairRhoadesMr. Michael BloomMrs. Merle ReskinMr. and Mrs. Patrick A.Shea Family TrustBrooksShea, Paige and Rogal, Inc.Brunswick CorporationMr. Brian SzydzikChiro One Wellness Centers ThyssenKrupp Materialsof Evanston & GlenviewDr. and Mrs. Jeff VenderRoy and Dianna ColemanMr. and Mrs. EmoryMr. and Mrs. Thomas L.WilliamsGahlon
14were collected and donated to Bernie’s Book Bank tocelebrate the opening of our newest permanent exhibit,Sheridan’s Books and Crannies.More than5,000children’sbooksAn Evening ToImagine GalaSupportersInnovators( 50,000 )Mayer and Morris KaplanFamily FoundationExplorers( 25,000 - 49,999)PathfindersTable Sponsor( 10,000 - 14,999)( 5,000 - 7,499)AbbvieAdvocate Children’s HospitalFifth Third BankMr. and Mrs. John NicholsMr. and Mrs. William OsbornMr. David ReyesSafeway Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Brad SerlinMr. and Mrs. Harrison I. SteansMr. and Mrs. Frederick H.WaddellImaginersAnonymous( 7,500 - 9,999)Edwardson Family FoundationIllinois Tool Works Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles K.HuebnerMr. and Mrs. James McClungKendraand Thys Wallace andNorthern TrustFamilyMr. and Mrs. David B.DiscoverersWeinberg( 15,000 - 24,999)The Allstate CorporationExelon CorporationMake it BetterThe Negaunee FoundationAnonymousMr. Robert M. Beavers Jr.BMO Harris BankCastle FoundationEdwards Wildman Palmer LLPEMC CorporationEYFeitler Family FundMr. Eugene Jarvis and Ms.Sasha GerritsonGlenview State BankJack and Donna M. GreenbergMr. Dean G. Stieber and Mrs.Sharon Haney StieberMr. and Mrs. Yale HendersonMr. and Mrs. Robert D. KrebsMesirow FinancialMrs. Lucy R. MinorMr. and Mrs. Greg OwensPedersen & HouptRBC Wealth ManagementCarolyn and Carl RutsteinThe Robert R. McCormickFoundationTaft Stettinius & Hollister LLPWells Fargo FoundationWintrust FinancialCorporationZurich Insurance
15Kohl Children’sMuseum Patron( 500 - 4,999)ACE GroupMr. and Mrs. John AndersonThe Aon FoundationMr. and Mrs. Matt AlshouseMr. and Mrs. Steven BakerMr. Paul Berezny and Mrs.Louise BereznyMr. and Mrs. John BerghoffMr. and Mrs. Tracy BertogMr. and Mrs. Paul BorsMr. Burton StreetMrs. Cheryl BradfordMr. and Mrs. Darryl BradfordMr. and Mrs. David S. BuhlMs. Debra Cafaro and Mr.Terry LivingstonMr. and Mrs. Eran CohenMr. and Mrs. Jerry ColemanMr. and Mrs. Justin CravensMs. Sandra K. CrownMr. and Mrs. Dan DavisMr. and Mrs. Chris DeLeeuwMr. and Mrs. Charles DenisonMr. and Mrs. Thomas DenisonMr. and Mrs. David A. DezelanMr. and Mrs. Jeremy DiamondMr. Andrew E. FarleyMr. and Mrs. Richard FirferArt J. FogelMr. and Mrs. John C. FortsonMr. and Mrs. Paul FoxGail McGrath & AssociatesMr. and Mrs. Ravi S. GantiMr. and Mrs. MatthewGibbonsMr. and Mrs. Paul C. GignilliatMr. Alfred G. GoldsteinMr. and Mrs. David GoldbergMr. and Mrs. John HamillMr. and Mrs. Tim HannahsMr. and Mrs. Grant HellwarthMr. and Mrs. Joel HonigbergDr. Eboni C. Howard, Ph.D.Mr. and Mrs. Anthony HubickMr. and Mrs. Brad HughesMr. and Mrs. Edward R. JamesJenner & BlockMr. Walter KerrMr. and Mrs. Scott KunzMr. and Mrs. Michael LavinMr. John Lavine and Dr. MerylLiptonMr. Robert LevineMr. and Mrs. Richard H. LennyJim and Kay MabieMaurice and Muriel FultonFoundation IncLeila McGowanMr. and Mrs. Scott McDougallMr. and Ms. James McNultyMr. William A. McWhirterMr. and Mrs. James MeyerMr. and Mrs. Geoff MurphyMr. and Mrs. Zarin MehtaMr. and Mrs. Harvey MedvinPlante MoranMondelēz InternationalMrs. Joseph E. NathanMr. and Mrs. Gordon H.NewmanMr. and Mrs. ChristopherNoonMr. and Mrs. Brian NovellineMs. Patricia NovoselMr. and Mrs. Dale R. PinkertMr. and Mrs. Neil K. QuinnMr. and Mrs. Stephen RappinDiana and Bruce RaunerMr. and Mrs. Barett ReaMr. and Mrs. Thomas A.Reynolds IVMr. Joshua RushSculptural Services Co.Mr. and Mrs. Stephen SehlerMr. and Mrs. William N. SickMr. and Mrs. Eryk SpytekMr. and Mrs. Avy SteinMr. and Mrs. John A. Stepandonated thousands of hours of time to theMuseum, including 64 Glenbrook SouthHigh School language students to assist withthe Japan and Nature traveling exhibit.244volunteers
16Mr. and Mrs. Paul SutenbachMr. and Mrs. Steve TempleMr. and Mrs. David ValroseDr. and Mrs. Michael VenderMr. and Mrs. Dan VerdeyenMr. and Mrs. Renaat Ver EeckeMr. and Mrs. Joseph WeilMr. Frank Wilson and Mrs.Donna Sims WilsonMs. Jane WoldenbergMr. and Mrs. ChristopherWynerKohl Children’sMuseumSupporter( 250 - 499)Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R.AndersonMr. and Mrs. Peter ArtsMr. Cameron Avery and Mrs.Lynn S. DonaldsonMr. and Mrs. Cass BakerMr. and Mrs. Larry BardenMr and Mrs. Howard BarronMr. and Mrs. ChristopherCarlsonMr. and Mrs. Shawn CarstensMs. Victoria J. DorganMr. and Mrs. Lucas EricksonMs. Marilyn HeathMs. Christy HeatonMr. Timothy IteenRobert D. and Phyllis A. JaffeeFamily FoundationMr. and Mrs. Christopher N.KnightMr. Gregory LawMr. and Mrs. Scott LawrenceMr. and Mrs. Alan R. MayDr. and Mrs. Clark McKownMr. and Mrs. David K. McNultyBrook and Peter McNultyMrs. Maggie MoberlyMr. and Mrs. Tom QuirkMr. and Mrs. Chris RaquetRandy and Susi RoweMr. and Mr. Brad ShechtmanMr. and Mrs. Rod SmithMr. and Mrs. Brian StevensMs. Rae TallyMrs. Marrieann TegelerMs. Monica WalkerTouch a TruckFamily FestivalEarth MoverSponsor( 10,000 )AnonymousKendra and Thys Wallace andFamilyCement TruckSponsor( 5,000 - 9,999)The Aon FoundationFat CowMake it BetterMr. and Mrs. John D. Nichols IIIMr. and Mrs. William OsbornBulldozer Sponsor( 2,500 - 4,999)Dan and Merrie BooneFoundationDavis BancorpDuxler Complete Auto CareUnited Scrap Metal, Inc.experienced ouron-site programmingand exhibits this year,including TheatreGames, ScienceFridays, and NatureEncounters.More than310,000visitors
17was grossed by the May 2014Touch-a-Truck Fundraiser, a recordamount for the Women’s Board.Nearly 120,000Backhoe Sponsor( 1,000 - 2,499)AnonymousDHR InternationalMr. and Mrs. Jeremy DiamondFedEx Ground PackageSystemFoss Swim SchoolMr. and Mrs. John H. Franklin,Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Douglas GronckiThe Hudson CompanyMr. and Mrs. John HughesKidsnipsMr. John LenhardLittle Beans CafeMini BabybelMr. and Mrs. Gilbert RichardsMr. and Mrs. Richard RuzichMr. Brian Ryder and Mrs. KirbyRichardsSteamrollerSponsorCrane Sponsor( 750 - 999)Mr. and Mrs. Matt AlshouseMr. and Mrs. Trenton BonnellPhilip E. Cook DDS & Philip M.Cook DDS LLPExtraordinary Kids, Ltd.Mr. and Mrs. Al FlosiMr. and Ms. David KlineMr. and Mrs. Daniel MazurMidland Paper CompanyMr. and Mrs. John T.NeighboursNorthShore BuildersMr. and Mrs. Timothy PenniseMr. and Mrs. Dan SundtMrs. Carrie SussmanMr. and Mrs. Andrew TuritzMr. and Mrs. ChristopherWynerMariani LandscapeMr. and Ms. James McNultyMr. and Mrs. PeterSchoonyoungMr. and Mrs. Michael WilsonTruck Sponsor( 500 - 749)The Branning - SchrieberGroup at @ PropertiesCaffe OlivaMr. and Mrs. Percy V. CrockerThe Dailey MethodDiamabrushMr. and Mrs. Lucas EricksonMr. and Mrs. William FranklinGrins on Green Bay PediatricDentistryMr. and Mrs. James T. HynesMr. Eric McIntire and Ms.Rachel ChoiNew Horizons Center forCosmetics SurgeryMr. and Mrs. Renaat Ver Eecke( 250 - 499)
18Chip In ForChildren GolfOutingSilver Level( 5,000 )ECC Insurance BrokersIllinois Tool Works FoundationNorthern TrustThe PrivateBankRBC Wealth ManagementBronze Level( 2,500 - 4,999)ACE American Insurance Co.Advocate Children’s HospitalAnonymousBalasa Dinverno Foltz LLCBDT Capital Partners, LLCMrs. Frances BrownGoldberg Kohn Ltd.Grant ThorntonHome Run Consultants IncMcGuireWoods LLPSolution Partners, Inc.Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLPWells Fargo Capital FinanceFlag Sponsor( 1,000 - 2,499)A/D Solutions Group, Inc.First Bank of Highland ParkGreenberg TraurigMeeker-Magner RiskManagementMr. and Mrs. Robert D. RothCREATIVITYCAN’T BE TAUGHTWITH FLASH CARDSHole Sponsor( 250 - 999)ACE Commercial Risk ServicesBlue Cross Blue Shield ofIllinoisMr. and Mrs. Thomas BrownMs. Jennifer CavanaughMr. and Mrs. Eran CoheneDotFlexible Benefit ServiceCorporationGCG Financial, Inc.Mr. Daniel QuirkMr. and Mrs. Daniel RealThompson Coburn LLP
19REVENUESEarned Revenue 2,039,366(53%)Public Support 1,297,033(33%)Cause-RelatedFundraisingEvents (Net) 553,290(14%)EXPENSESManagement andGeneral 628,782(13%)Programs,Education andExhibits 3,700,307(79%)Source: Museum’s FY14Audited Financial StatementFundraising 384,970(8%)
20BOARD OF TRUSTEESas of June 2014CHAIRPaul SutenbachGlobal Market DevelopmentManager, ITW Deltar Fuel SystemsPRESIDENT & CEOSheridan TurnerKohl Children’s Museum of GreaterChicagoMEMBERSPat AndersonVice President, Corporate Controller& Chief Accounting Officer,A.M. Castle & Co.Jack Ball, Jr.Senior Vice President,Morgan StanleyErin BeaversCivic Volunteer and LeaderLauren BlairPartner, Pedersen & HouptDarryl BradfordSenior Vice President and GeneralCounsel, Exelon CorporationDavid S. BuhlVice President, ThyssenKruppMaterialsLori CarlsonCFO, Rotary InternationalKirstin CarruthersCivic Volunteer and LeaderShannon CarstensPartner, KMPG LLPEran CohenManaging Director, Wells FargoCapital FinanceStephen CummingsPresident, Hewitt EnnisKnuppCatherine DeLeeuwVice President and AdministrativeComplex Manager, RBC WealthManagementMike FarrellPresident, Advocate Children’sHospitalNancy FirferSenior Advisor, MetropolitanPlanning GroupArthur J. FogelExecutive Vice President andManaging Director, Northern TrustDan GaryTransaction Advisory ServicesPartner, EYJohn J. HamillPartner, Jenner & BlockTim HannahsSenior Vice President & ManagingDirector, Fifth Third BankCarolyn HendersonLiteracy Coordinator, Academy forUrban School LeadershipEboni C. Howard, Ph.D.Principal Early ChildhoodSpecialist, American Institutes forResearchDennis HowarterPartner,PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLPSymeria HudsonVice President, Global HomeTherapies Chronic Renal,Baxter InternationalJennifer KeatingPartner, Mayer BrownJennifer Durham KingShare Holder, Vedder Price PCAnthony LicataChicago Partner in Charge, TaftStettinius & Hollister LLPRobert LiskSenior Community ConstructionManager, K. Hovnavian HomesBryan R. MalisManaging Director,Altair Advisers LLCSean McCrackenVice President, TreasuryManagement, WintrustCommercial BankingTerry B. McDougallDirector of U.S. Wealth Marketing,BMO Financial GroupDawn MeinersCivic Volunteer and LeaderMarcia OwensLaw Firm Partner, Hamilton Thies& Lorch LLPJeanine RaquetVice President- Agency Operation,AllstateCarl RutsteinSenior Partner andManaging Director,Boston Consulting GroupBrad SerlinPresident, United Scrap Metal, Inc.Rod SmithExecutive Vice President, HumanResources, AnixterDean G. StieberPartner, KPMG LLPClaudia TempleAssistant Treasurer, GlobalRisk Management, MondelēzInternationalDana TraciVice President, Talent Acquisition,Development and Diversity,Discover Financial ServicesDan VerdeyenChief Architect, CDWSusanna Ver EeckeCivic Volunteer and LeaderEstelle WalgreenCo-Founder & President, HSNMedia Inc.Rachel WinerSenior Vice President & AccountsDirector, Leo BurnettSherman WrightManaging PartnercommongroundPAST CHAIRSDonna Sims WilsonExecutive Vice President,CastleOak Securities, L.P.W. Fritz SouderManaging Principal,RCP Advisors, LLCCHAIR EMERITUSFrederick H. WaddellPresident & Chief Executive Officer,Northern TrustFOUNDER & LIFE TRUSTEEDolores KohlPresident & CEO, Dolores KohlEducation Foundation; Founder,Kohl Children’s Museum ofGreater ChicagoLIFE TRUSTEESThomas DonahoeRetired, PricewaterhouseCoopersDiana Mendley Rauner, Ph.D.Executive Director, Ounce ofPrevention FundJohn J. SchornackRetired, Ernst & Young
21AUXILIARY BOARDSas of June 2014Board of GovernorsThe Board of Governors of the Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago iscommitted to raising money to broaden the Museum’s base of support throughfundraising and events and raising awareness of the Museum’s exhibits and outreachprograms through corporate and business networking in Chicagoland.PRESIDENTEran CohenWells FargoMEMBERSCheryl BraudeFirst Bank of Highland ParkT.J. BrownMohawk Manufacturingand Supply Co.Doug DuMarsKraft FoodsSteven FineLaw Office of Steven H. FineMatthew GibbonsThe PrivateBankChuck GitlesAmerican Chartered BankGreg HaywardCivic Volunteer and LeaderDean KalantGozdecki, Del Giudice, Americus& Farkas LLPAndrew LauckBDT & Company, LLCElizabeth LesnerNorthern TrustMichael LeveFitness FormulaClubs, Lincoln ParkRusty MagnerMeeker-Magner RiskManagementPaul MelvilleGrant ThorntonMichael PittsFirst National Bank of OmahaRobert RothECC Insurance BrokersRobert RussellHome Run ConsultantsDavid ShpizKindred PartnersMax StewartNorthern TrustMichael TalagaBofA Merrill LynchWomen’s BoardThe Women’s Board of the Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago is committedto supporting and enhancing the Museum’s commitment to children by extendingthe Museum’s base of support to include individuals, families and philanthropicorganizations and promoting and sustaining the development of exhibits andprograms.PRESIDENTSusanna Ver EeckeMEMBERSSarah AlshouseWendy BakerAlison BorlandErin BurkeCarisa ConleyBethany CrockerCarrie DiamondClaire DwyerTiffany EricksonSusan FlosiDeirdre FranklinLisa GinsbergLeslie GronckiSarah Ann HarrisCarrie HughesChristina KlineMeredith MazurErin McNultyKatie MeehanKristen NovellineHolly PatienceBridget PenniseAlison RandallMollie ReaEmily ReynoldsKirby RichardsKerri SchoonyoungMargot SpytekAmanda SundtMelinda TuritzKendra WallaceAlicia WatersPage WilsonSUSTAINING MEMBERSCatherine BartonBeth BeelerAmanda BonnellNicole DraiJennifer GradyJulie LipfordAdriane McKnightJennifer RiceEmily WynerMeggan Zabel
22PROGRAMADVISORY COUNCILThe Program Advisory Council of Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago providesinput on education issues to Museum’s education and exhibit departments, facilitatescollaborations with schools and other community organizations, and evaluates theMuseum programs, exhibits and educational services.CHAIRCarolyn HendersonAcademy for Urban SchoolLeadershipMEMBERSAlexandra AltmanCivic Volunteer and LeaderErin BeaversCivic Volunteer and LeaderStephanie BynumKohl Children’s Museum ofGreater ChicagoKirstin CarruthersCivic Volunteer and LeaderCaryn FriedmanThe Joseph Sears SchoolErika GrayKohl Children’s Museum ofGreater ChicagoKathleen HartGlenview Public SchoolsHeather HeaveyNorthern Suburban SpecialEducation DistrictEboni C. Howard, Ph.D.American Institutes for ResearchJennifer Durham KingVedder PriceMady LesnikCivic Volunteer and LeaderWendy MorganMusicianAlice MossDePaul UniversitySue Offutt, Ph.D.McCormick Center for Early ChildhoodLeadership – National Louis UniversityKaney O’NeillONeill Contractors Inc.Jan Perney, Ed.D.National-Louis UniversityDeanna SainatiCivic Volunteer and LeaderSandy SchafernichOne and OnlyLuz Maria SolisCivic Volunteer and LeaderLiza SullivanThe Alliance for Early ChildhoodSheridan TurnerKohl Children’s Museum ofGreater ChicagoKendra WallaceCradle2CollegeHeather Warren, Ph.D.Rush UniversityJoyce WeinerOunce of PreventionLana WeinerGertrude B. Nielsen Child Care andLearning CenterMolly Witten, Ph.D.Clinical Psychologist
23STAFFExecutive OfficeBusiness AffairsSheridan TurnerPresident & CEODeShawaun MitchellExecutive AssistantBill SandersVice President of Business Affairs and CFOPublic ProgramsStephanie BynumVice President of ProgramsEducationErika GrayDirector of EducationPat KnableEducation ManagerLaura JordahlEducation SpecialistJulianne MedelEducation SpecialistTeresa OsorioEducation SpecialistSarah SaltoEducation SpecialistBeth SavageEducation SpecialistExhibitsHelen McGuireDirector of ExhibitsRudy GarciaExhibit Technician Shop SupervisorMarsha JacksonExhibit TechnicianTom SchneiderExhibit TechnicianVisitor ExperienceVito GioiaDirector of Visitor ExperiencePatrick HoganTeam LeaderAdrianne SaavedraTeam LeaderChris WeiseTeam LeaderNicole WeydertTeam LeaderSarah DownsVisitor Experience Senior Assoc.Jim McDonielVisitor Experience Senior Assoc.AccountingDiane PekarControllerDwayne BrownAccountantHuman ResourcesMary Collins, SPHRDirector of Human Resources and Volunteer ServicesSales & Community RelationsTony InfusinoDirector of Sales & Community RelationsJoe MampeManager of Sales & EventsGarnet MillerGroup Sales & Events AssociateDevelopmentBrook McNultyVice President of DevelopmentAnna BoltzManager of Development EventsLisa NarotskyManager of Individual & Corporate GivingStacy SeidenManager of Foundation & Government GivingMorgan GireAdministrative AssistantMarketingDave JudySenior Director of Marketing & Public RelationsAdam CardozaMarketing & Communications AssociateFacility & OperationsCurt AdamsVice President of Facility and OperationsBeverly HatchettCustodial Supervisor
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