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CBT is lead by young professionals
actively volunteering to build a stronger more tightly knit community through
development of tutoring programs that stress community awareness and
involvement. Keeping close to its mission, CBT has constructed a board that
is representative of the levels of community members it is trying to reach:
young professionals, college students, and high-school students.
CBT is always looking
for individuals who are dedicated to strengthening the community in new and
innovative ways but perhaps haven't found their niche. The board meets on a
monthly basis to discuss the issues facing our growing organization and if
you are interested in learning more about the board contact us at
board@cbtutors.org.
A brief look at our
young professional board members, college and high school liaisons and
business consultants follows.
BOARD MEMBERS
Bart
Phillips
President of the Board
Bart Phillips has been involved with CBT since its inception and has been the
site coordinator at Chase Park for over a year. He currently serves as the
President of the Board and is involved in all aspects of the organization and
presides over all board meetings. Past volunteer activities include coaching
youth basketball at various YMCAs throughout Chicago and running an after
school chess club when he lived in San Diego. Bart has also been a tutor for
the past five years. His professional job is in the field of medical research
and is located in downtown Chicago.
Meredith
Schaumburg
Vice President
Meredith's involvement in CBT began in 2007. Her role has been focused in
fund raising and event planning. Currently, Meredith is the Corporate
Recruiter at Cision US in Chicago, IL. She has experience planning summer
camp curriculum for youth in under served areas and organizing fundraising
events for large groups. Meredith is a graduate of the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign, where she majored in Media Studies and minored in
Sociology.
Chris
Manderfield
Treasurer of the Board
Chris Manderfield's involvement with CBT includes managing the organization's
financials, budgeting and grants research. Chris holds a Bachelor's of
Science in Accountancy and a Masters of Accounting Science, both from
Northern Illinois University. Working for a regional public accounting firm
located in Oak Brook, Chris has previous experience with a variety of
not-for-profit organizations based in the Chicagoland area.
Matt Wernz
Secretary of the Board
Matt Wernz recently joined the Board of CBT and has the role of secretary. He
has helped build awareness for CBT among local politicians and educators.
Matt has previously volunteered as a guest teacher at variety local
elementary schools. Matt is in his third year at Northwestern University
School of Law. Prior to entering law school, he spent two years teaching
seventh grade and coaching boys' basketball in an underprivileged
neighborhood of St. Louis as a member of Teach for America.
Casey Chin
Board Member - Programming Committee
Chair
Casey is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis where she received
her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Marketing and
International Business. She is currently working in Marketing Research and
also volunteers for her alma mater, working with alumni volunteers and
prospective students in the Chicagoland area. Casey has assisted with
marketing materials and looks forward to helping CBT recruit tutors and
develop new programs.
Meghan Duffy
Board Member - Programming Committee
Meghan Duffy currently works in the Office of Instructional Design and
Assessment in Chicago Public Schools as a Manager for Instructional Coaches
and supports the Area Instructional Officers. After graduating with a degree
in Elementary Education and Child Psychology from Boston College she went on
to teach 4th grade and 2nd grade in Charlotte, NC. She recently completed her
Master's degree in Education Policy and Management from Harvard Graduate
School of Education and is passionate about impacting student achievement in
both her work and her involvement with CBT.
Kristin
Ficker
Board Member - Fundraising and Special
Events Chair
Kristin is a CPA and currently works for a national public accounting firm in
Oak Brook. She specializes in non-profit tax compliance and consults with a
variety of non-profit organizations based in the Chicagoland area. Kristin
holds a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from the University
of Washington and a Masters of Professional Accountancy from Central
Washington University. She is currently a volunteer with the IRS Disaster
Relief Assistance Program and is looking forward to expanding her involvement
with CBT.
Stephanie
Gunter
Board Member - Fundraising and Special
Events Committee
Stephanie Gunter is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill where she earned a degree in journalism and mass communication. She
moved to Chicago to work in higher education fund raising for Loyola
University Chicago and is pursuing her MBA at Loyola, as well.
Kaleen Healey
Board Member - Curriculum Development Task Force and Programming Committee
Kaleen Healey has been involved with CBT for three years, as part of the Curriculum Development Task
Force and Programming Committees. She taught the 3rd and 4th grade in St. Louis through Teach for America, and directed the college and career readiness program at BUILD, Inc. in Chicago. She holds an MA from Loyola University Chicago and a BFA from the University of Notre Dame. Currently, she is a doctoral student in the Human Development and Social Policy program at Northwestern University.
Chris Ptak
Board Member - Fundraising and Special
Events Committee
Chris Ptak has been working with CBT since the spring of 2008. He currently
serves as the prevention and education specialist for Sarah's Inn, an
west-Chicagoland organization committed to ending domestic violence. He also
works part time for Sarah's Inn as an abuse intervention counselor.
Joseph
Ptasinski
Board Member - Programming Committee
Joe was the Holstein Park site coordinator during the winter and fall of
2008. He is now a first year at Northwestern Law..
Ed Rhee
Board Member - Fundraising and Special
Events Committee
Ed Rhee is a graduate (barely) of Washington University in St. Louis, where
he received a dual degree in Finance and International Business. He is
currently working for an investment management firm in downtown Chicago. Ed
has recently become involved with CBT as he looks to help aspiring students
make a positive impact on their communities.
Diana
Ristoff
Board Member - Programming Committee
Diana Ristoff recently joined CBT and is currently assisting with curriculum
and program development. She graduated from the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. in Psychology and an M.S.W. with a
specialization in school social work. She has worked in the field of
education for the past six years as a social worker and college counselor.
Diana is currently an assistant principal at a charter high school in
Chicago.
Elizabeth
Thompson
Board Member - Fundraising and Special
Events Committee
Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
where she received her BA in Sociology. She recently moved to Chicago to
pursue her Master's in Social Work and become immersed in the low-income
urban communities. She has experience tutoring elementary school students and
researching the Re-entry process of prisoners and ex-offenders in North
Carolina.
COLLEGE LIAISON
Meghan
Bongartz
DePaul University
Meghan is a senior at DePaul University and is the site coordinator for our
Chase Park tutoring site.
Jennifer
Little
Jennifer Little is currently a senior at Loyola University. She started as a
tutor at Chase Park and now is the Site Coordinator at Willye White Park in
Rogers Park. She is an Advertising and Public Relations major and Spanish
minor. She enjoys working with kids and the community.
Tyler White
Tyler joined CBT in the Spring of 2009 as a summer intern. He is a sophomore at Loyola University majoring in Biology and Environmental Science. Tyler works part time as a Research Assistant in a Stream Ecology Lab and as a Departmental Student Assistant for the Political Science Department. His career goals include applying for a Fulbright Scholarship upon graduation and conducting research in the public health sector.
ADVISORS
Darrin Aase
Darrin received his Master's in clinical psychology at DePaul University, and
is currently working on his PhD in clinical and community psychology.
Currently, Darrin does psychological assessments, school consultation and
therapy for underserved youth in inner-city Chicago. He has been involved
with CBT as a consultant and volunteer, and is helping to develop and
implement evaluation tools for the program.
Jean Rattle
Jean has been involved with CBT since February 2008. As coordinator of the
video project, she shot and edited videos for the Chase Park tutoring site.
Jean holds a Masters degree in environmental earth science from McGill
University, Montreal, and studies screenwriting and film production at
Columbia College Chicago.
Charles
Chang
Charles joined CBT in the summer of 2007, beginning as an intern for the
organization by helping out with the Family Fun Fair and the grant process,
while maintaining the website.
Charles graduated from Northwestern and currently works in San Francisco
as an option trader, though he plans to continue onto law school and
eventually work for non-profit organizations in the areas of human rights and
justice.
Brian Lynch
Co-Founder
One of the founders of the organization, Brian Lynch, currently lives in
Minneapolis and has a limited role in the activities of the Chicago branch.
Currently employed by Honeywell as a staff accountant his responsibilities
include implementation of process improvement plans and providing financial
information for key business decisions. He is currently the head 9th grade basketball
coach at De LaSalle High School and has been so for the past three years.
Nicholas
Grue
Co-Founder
One of the founders of the organization, Nicholas Grue, currently lives in
Minneapolis and has a limited role in the activities of the Chicago branch.
Nicholas has extensive experience in the hospitality industries and past
responsibilities have included management of day-to-day operations and
business decisions for a prominent night club in downtown Minneapolis.
Nicholas has been a football and basketball coach at De LaSalle High School
for the past five years.
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