Co-Chairman
Tom Owens
Co-Chairman
Alan Stone
President
John Vranas
Past President
James M. Santos
Vice President
Michael L. Monticello
Secretary/Treasurer
Steve Sherman
Directors
Jim Brandt
Don Campbell
Lori Hilson Cioromski
Ginger Downs
Amy Fahey
Mitchell Feiger
Jennifer Homer
Linda Kallas
Brian King
Julie Mineman
Brenda Palms Barber
Denis Pierce
Carr Preston
Lisa Stone Pritzker
Stephen H. Pugh
Matt Rodriguez
Gary Segal
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Alan Stone, Co-Chairman
Alan continues his father's long-standing commitment to helping those less fortunate. After being graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Alan served as Senior Vice President of Stone Container Corporation, Area Manager in the Corrugated Division, President of the company's three short line railroads, and General Manager of the Energy Division. In addition to his involvement with the Emergency Fund, Alan is also on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Chicago, the Brewster Academy, Intermodal Transportation Institute of the University of Denver and the Gastrointestinal Research Foundation. He is currently a Consultant and a project manager with the Executive Service Corps. |
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Thomas M. Owens, Co-Chairman
With his July 2004 election as Co-Chairman of the Emergency Fund, Tom sustains an impressive track record in both the technological and philanthropic industries. A Chicago native, Tom graduated from Loyola University. He joined IBM in 1960 where he held various marketing and management positions until 1979, when he brought XL/Datacomp, Inc. from the "kitchen table to the marketplace. In 1985, Tom was elected Chairman and by 1990, the company reached revenues of $500 million with offices in 80 locations worldwide. In the early 1990's, he began a new career in directing the Owens Foundation's charitable activities. In addition to the Owens Foundation, Tom founded The CARA Program, a comprehensive job placement program, and My Brother's Keeper. He was instrumental in the July 2004 merger between My Brother's Keeper and the Emergency Fund. |
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John Vranas, President
A Chicago native and graduate of Loyola University, John has been a partner in the real estate firm of Vranas & Chioros Realty Group since 1978. He has been involved in the purchase, rehabilitation, leasing and management of over 10 million square feet of investment properties in the Chicago Metropolitan area. The portfolio includes multi-family, commercial and retail properties. He was the 2003 President of the Chicago Association of REALTORSâ and currently serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of REALTORS. John served on the CHA Plan for Transformation Task Force and the City of Chicago Dept of Housing Advisory Group and is the Recipient of the Quality Management Award from the Edgewater Community Council.
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