Our Team
Our Team
Polk Bros. Foundation’s staff and board have deep roots in Chicago’s communities. We work to bring diverse perspectives. We share a profound respect for the expertise of our nonprofit partners. And we are committed to working together toward a vision of Chicago where all people can reach their full potential.
Foundation Staff
Amy W. Hill
Vice President of Investments and Administration
JC Aevaliotis
Senior Program Officer
Nestor Avendaño
Grants Manager
Kayla Eldridge
Executive Assistant
Suzanne Doornbos Kerbow
Program Director for Education
Tracy Kremer
Director of Communication
Channing R. N. Lenert
Program Officer
Divya Mohan Little
Program Officer
Debbie Reznick
Senior Program Officer
Janet Ward
Controller
Board of Directors
Nancy B. Lewis
Chair
Ellen P. Multack
Vice Chair
Roberto Herencia
Treasurer
Cherryl T. Thomas
Secretary
Elizabeth H. Connelly
Director
Peter M. Howard
Director
Howard J. Polk
Director
David Snyder
Director
Sandra P. Guthman
Chair Emerita