Scholarship. Mentoring. Community

Our participants are Chicago residents whose family income is no more than twice the national poverty line, and who have at least one child in grades K–3. We select participants after a thorough interview process that confirms a strong foundation at home and a commitment to making the most of education.

Each participant receives a scholarship for 90% of their educational needs at a private Chicago area school, with the family contributing the remaining 10%. Horizons for Youth matches a mentor to each child who serves as a “Big Sib” and positive role model for at least two years. As a group, all of our participants form a unique community committed to positioning children to succeed in life.

Board of Directors

President
Patrick Doyle, Partner, Winston & Strawn

Vice President
John Gallo, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

Treasurer
Josh Levin, Senior Strategy Analyst, Exelon Corporation

Secretary
Amy Kennedy, Vice President, Golin Harris

• Members
• Jim Breen, Partner, KPMG, LLP
• Kelly Cotton, Executive Vice President, Charter One Bank
• Lynn Eplawy, Managing Partner, Gary Jet Center, Inc.
• Steve Fort, General Manager, Turner Construction
• Elaine Gordon, Social Worker, Thresholds
• Laura Huckabay, Graduate Student, University of Chicago School of Business
• Tom Hurley, Pastor, Old St. Patrick's Church
• Chuck Kuhn, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, De La Salle Institute
• Bill Kunkel, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
• Karen Peery, Vice President, Information Technology, Exelon Corporation
• Adelina Rodriguez, ABC Diamonds, Administrative Assistant – Parent Representative
• Lorraine Snyder, Special Assistant to the President, Loyola University Chicago
• Gordon Walker, Vice President and General Manager, Knowles Electronics
• Jacqueline Wells, Sales Coordinator, Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau – Parent Representative

Leadership Council

Co–Chair
Patrick Collins, Partner, Perkins Coie
Moira Hathcock, Retired Partner, Donohue Brown Mathewson and Smyth

• Members
• Kent Barnett, Chief Executive Officer, KnowledgeAdvisors, Inc.
• Robert Barnett, III, Private Investor
• Steve Derks, Chief Executive Officer, American Cancer Society
• Daniel Dickinson, Managing Partner, Thayer Capital Partners
• Greg Dingens, Partner, Monroe Securities, Inc.
• Roger Hughes, Executive Director, Old St. Patrick's Church
• John Iberle, Adjunct Professor, Loyola University
• Crane Kenney, Chairman, Chicago Cubs
• Kary McIlwain, President & CEO Chicago, Y&R
• Mike Murdock, Principal, Chestnut Builders
• Linda Nolan, Vice President & Managing Director, The Northern Trust Company
• Colleen Philbin
• Elizabeth Quilter, Development Officer, Hospice Foundation of Central New York
• Dan Sachs, Owner, Bin 36
• Mike Streit, Vice President, American Express
• Leadership Council Emeritus
• Barack Obama, President, United States of America