Junior Board
Junior Board Mission
The Junior Board's mission is to complement Green City Market’s mission by developing education, outreach and fundraising programs that engage young professionals in the local agriculture and culinary community.
Activities
The Junior Board supports a variety of Green City Market initiatives. Here are a few of our flagship programs:
- “A (Mostly) Veggie Affair” -- our annual fall fundraising event that celebrates local, sustainable, veggie-centric dishes with produce from our vendors prepared by the city’s best chefs
- Big Table Dinners - farm-to-table family style dinners hosted in partnership with the Chicago Park District, designed to connect the local community with local growers and sustainable agriculture advocates
- At market volunteering and fundraising such as chestnut roasting and elote grilling donation stations
- … and much more!
To stay abreast of upcoming events, please follow the Green City Market Facebook page or check our calendar.
Get Involved
Interested in helping advance Green City Market’s mission? Get involved by volunteering at the market or reach out to us at juniorboard@greencitymarket.org to learn about upcoming opportunities to contribute.
Junior Board members
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Jenny Beightol
Director, Brand Communications & Social Impact
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Veronica Benduski
Alumni Events & Communications Manager, IES Abroad
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Megan Bradley
Volunteer Manager, The Field Museum
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Megan Burch
Customer Success Manager, Salesforce
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Blair Chavis
Digital News Producer, Crain
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Mike Coutre
Business Development Representative, Salesforce
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Bennet Crowl
Management Consultant, Accenture
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Jen Dillon
International Tax Accountant , PwC
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Stephanie Folkens
Director of Programs, Common Threads
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Gregory Gurley
Director of Operations, Thrive Chicago
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Sandra Holl
Chef/Owner, Floriole Cafe & Baker
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Heather Hughes
Director of Events, Fujimura Hospitality
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Annie Kain
Junior Board Member, Green City Market
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Monica Karis
Director of Dining Services, The Noble Network of Charter Schools
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Becky Kiely
Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer, Loyola University Chicago
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Brendan Kim
Strategy & Marketing Lead, Sustainable Bioproducts
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Chris Kritsas
Director, Nativ.ly
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Lily Zuccaro
Accountant, Groupon
