Stetson Atwood
Equity Partner, Donohue Brown Mathewson and Smyth LLC
Stetson
became a board member of Imagination Theater in 2010, after serving two
years as Secretary of the HealthWorks Theatre Board of Directors. When
HealthWorks was merged into Imagination Theater, Stetson came along to
continue his efforts on behalf of the causes championed by both
theaters. He works at a local litigation law firm focusing his practice
on the defense of physicians and health care institutions. Stetson hails
from the cranberry bogs of Massachusetts, received his undergraduate
degree from Syracuse University and was graduated from the Creighton
University School of Law cum laude.
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William H. (Bill) Benton, Board Secretary
President and Chief Operating Officer of GAINSystems, Inc.
As President
and Chief Operating Officer of GAINSystems, Inc., Bill also leads teams
responsible for the design, development, and delivery of the GAINS®
Supply Chain Optimization solution. Bill is a recognized authority on
Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization, Distribution & Network
Optimization, Collaborative Planning, and General Operations Planning
with more than 18 years in the field. His engagements have included work
with a variety of Distributors, Service Parts Distribution and
Maintenance/Repair (MRO) organizations, as well as Manufacturers. Bill
received an MBA (magna cum laude) from the University of Chicago, dual
BS/BA degrees (cum laude) from Southern Methodist University (and is
conversant in Spanish and French), and was the 1999 recipient of the
University of Chicago's Bain Award for Strategy. "My passion for
Imagination Theater stems from my desire to encourage a healthy
foundation for development of America's youth. Addressing key health and
sociological challenges is key to achieving that goal, particularly in
the inner-cities. Imagination Theater, especially now, as it include
Healthworks Theatre programming, is an efficacious and cost-effective
means of contributing to these goals and I heartily support it."
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Greg Boyle, Board President
Partner, Jenner & Block LLP
Greg has been
a Board member since 2008. Greg is a litigation partner at the law firm
Jenner & Block LLP. He is a member of the Firm's Professional
Responsibility, Bankruptcy and Class Action litigation practices, and
represents clients in trials, arbitrations, investigations and appeals
concerning a variety of claims. Greg has represented clients in many
industries including financial services and trading, real estate and
construction, manufacturing, health care, and energy. He has an active
pro bono practice that has included representation of indigent criminal
defendants at trial and on appeal, immigrants seeking political asylum,
and prisoners seeking to be released under federal and state habeas
laws. Greg's commitment to the profession includes his service on the
Illinois State Bar Association's Standing Committee on Professional
Conduct, which writes legal ethics opinions issues by the ISBA, and the
the Young Professionals Board of the Chicago Bar Foundation, the
charitable arm of the Chicago Bar Association. Greg received his J.D.
(cum laude) from Harvard Law School in 1997. He received his B.A. (magna
cum laude) in Political Science from Carleton College in 1993. Greg
lives in Chicago with his wife and two daughters, both of whom are
Chicago Public School students. Greg believes that Imagination Theater's
commitment to promoting civility, diversity and social justice through
dynamic interactive theater is essential to the well-rounded education
of Chicago's children.
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Aaron Bryant, Board Treasurer
Attorney, Bryant Law Group, LLC
Aaron Bryant became a board member in
2007. He is the owner of the Bryant Law Group, LLC, where his practice
areas include personal injury, workers compensation, criminal defense
and real estate. Before moving to Chicago, Aaron practiced law in the
St. Louis, Missouri area. Aaron is a member of the Missouri, Illinois,
and American Bar Associations. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, he
received his B.A. from Truman State University and his J.D. from the
University of Missouri. Aaron is also a volunteer big brother with Big
Brothers, Big Sisters of Chicago. "I am very proud to be a board member
of Imagination Theater, and will do everything I can to help it achieve
its goals and its mission of positively affecting people’s lives."
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Sandra Iorio-Power
Of Counsel, Cassiday Schade LLP
Sandy became a board member in 2011, after serving on the board of
HealthWorks Theatre and serving as a co-chair for the 2010 Imagination
Theater annual benefit. Sandy represents hospitals, physicians and
corporations in a range of litigation, including professional liability,
breach of contract, and shareholder disputes. She obtained her J.D. cum laude from Marquette University, and was chosen one of the "40 Under 40" attorneys to watch in the state of Illinois in 2009.
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Michael McConnell, Board Vice-President
Vice President, Insurance & Claims Management, Resurrection Health Care Corporation
Michael
joined the board of Imagination Theater after serving two years as
President of the Board of Directors of HealthWorks Theatre. Trained as
an attorney, he practiced for several years before working at
Northwestern Memorial Hospital and, now, Resurrection Health Care
Corporation. Michael oversees all of Resurrection's professional
liability litigation and runs its captive insurance program. He received
his B.A. from Northwestern University and his law degree from Loyola
University Chicago, School of Law. "I have always believed that maturity
is based upon a foundation of respect and tolerance. The programs
offered by Imagination Theater, along with the shows brought over by
HealthWorks, teach kids how to respect themselves and how to respect
others. These lessons lead to good life decisions."
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David Pettiti
Business Development Manager, K & L Gates LLP
David joined the board of Imagination
Theater in 2009, attracted by the organization's skill and success in
using interactive theater to improve the lives of participants. David’s
background includes extensive experience on stage and, occasionally, on
screen. He studied at each of the major improv training centers in
Chicago, and his credits include several short comedy films, two
television shows, and numerous plays and improv shows. By day he is a
business development manager based in Chicago for a global law firm. He
received his B.A. from Boston College, where he studied political
science, literature, and wrote and performed sketch comedy.
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April Porter
Mental Health Consultant, Children's Memorial Hospital
April joined the board of Imagination Theater in January 2012. April is a Mental Health Consultant with the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Advocacy & Community-Linked Mental Health Services at Children's Memorial Hospital. Prior to that, she spent seven years as a staff member and adjunct instructor at The University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration and has worked extensively with urban public school students, teachers and families. April received her MA from The University of Chicago and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She proudly served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Latin America from 1996-98 and she continues to dedicate her time to education and social justice issues here at home. April is inspired by Imagination Theater's mission to create a more safe, civil and compassionate society, starting with our youth.
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Jennifer Benton
Nell McKitrick-Walena
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