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With a diverse population coupled with a strong food scene, Chicago has quietly moved up the ranks to one of the country’s most respected culinary destinations. Across the Lincoln Park neighborhood restaurants and cafes from gourmet to casual dot the tree-lined streets and busy commercial corridors of the community.
At the busy intersection of Clybourn and Webster in Lincoln Park residents and guests can see a movie, enjoy a casual or fine dining experience, shop at local and national retailers and work up a sweat. With single-family homes and DePaul University all within walking distance, this shopping corridor in West Lincoln Park provides a diverse experience for potential customers.
Advertise 24 hours a day, seven days a week with our Street Pole Banner program. Located on many of Lincoln Park’s busiest streets and intersections, banners are a great way to create attention-grabbing signage for your business, while proudly displaying your LPCC membership.
Board and Staff
The LPCC Board of Directors and staff welcome your questions, ideas and feedback.
2010 Board of Directors
Executive Board
Chairman: Chris Ramsey, Lincoln Park Massage Spa
Past Chairman: Mark Rogers, PNC
Membership Council Chair: Rickey Gold, Rickey Gold & Associates
Secretary: Tim Lane, Goose Island
Marketing Council Chair: Colette Rodon Hornof, Vesta & 2RZ
Treasurer: Gail P. Zelitzky, Silver-Robins Consulting LLC
Board of Directors
Mary Kate Daly, Children's Memorial Hospital
Melissa Hayes, Chicago History Museum
Patrick Karpowicz, Ostrow, Reisin, Berk & Abrams
Jim Kelly, Real Leaders Lead Business Coaching
Erika Kohler, Lincoln Park Zoo
Beth Kraszewski, Keating & Associates, Raymond James
Christopher Matern, Attorney at Law
Carrie McAteer-Fournier, DePaul University - Career Center
Francine Pepitone, Francine Marketing, Inc.
David Schmitz, Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Joseph Utschig, digitalife, LLC
Board members serve three-year terms and are eligible to serve two terms. If you are interested in becoming a Board member, please contact Kim Schilf.
Staff
President and CEO
Kim Schilf, IOM, ACE
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Kim joined the LPCC in 1993 as the vice president of member services and has served as president and CEO since 1998. Kim served on the Board of the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) from 2002 to 2007, and in 2004 was the IACCE chairman of the Board. Kim is a 2002 Notre Dame graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organizational Management (IOM) program and received the designation of Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) from IACCE in November 2007. Kim has a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Valparaiso University.
Director of Marketing and Communications
Padraic Swanton
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Padraic joined the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce in December 2008. Before joining the LPCC, Padraic worked as senior account executive at MK Communications, a Chicago-based firm focusing on public relations and public policy. Padraic has a bachelor’s degree in both Communication and English from Regis University in Denver.
Director of Member Services and Events
Katie Freese
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Katie joined the LPCC in May 2008. She previously worked on major events and festivals for the Village of Palatine, IL. Katie has a bachelor’s degree in marketing communications from Columbia College Chicago.
Administrative Assistant
Hillary Catrow
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Before becoming the newest LPCC staffer in December 2009, Hillary worked as a fundraising professional at a Chicago North Shore music venue. She received her bachelor’s degree from DePaul University in 2002 and is currently working on her Masters in Oriental Medicine from Midwest College.
Director of Special Projects
Loren Dinneen
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Loren joined the LPCC in May 2009. Loren comes from the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce where he served as the Director of Business and Economic Development. His primary responsibilities included business retention and attraction, community and government relations and data mining and analysis. He holds a bachelor's degree in Communications from Ohio State University and a MBA from Ohio University.
Special Projects Coordinator
Anne Kroemer
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Anne joined the LPCC in April of 2010. After obtaining her MBA from the University of Virginia, Anne worked as senior account executive for Leo Burnett and J Walter Thompson, two large advertising agencies in Chicago, and then decided to concentrate on the non-profit arena. She joined FamilyCare of Illinois as Director of Marketing and Communications and also worked in pro-bono development for several small theater and dance companies. In addition to her work with LPCC, Anne continues to work freelance for several other Chicago-based non-profits.
Ann Banting
Sales Associate
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Ann Banting joined the LPCC in June 2010. Before joining hte LPCC, Ann worked in health and life insurance sales. She has many years of sales and customer service experience.