Leadership on Another Level

The CAF leadership team reflects our vision: advertising industry leaders coming together to promote Chicago as the most vibrant, diverse and connected advertising community on the planet. Our board members bring with them a multitude of skills and perspectives to ensure our organization’s success. Meet our board members below.

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Leadership

Mark Rowland

President-Elect

Veronica Appleton

Vice President

Lori Claps

Vice President

Kerry Mysliwiec

Treasurer

Joan Colletta

Secretary

Kristian May Stewart

Immediate Past President

Shanita Baraka Akintonde

Board Director

Dan Bonert

Board Director

Chris Boothe

Board Director

Emily Doskow

Board Director

Josh Ehart

Board Director

Mark Fleisch

Board Director

Maureen Glure

Board Director

Qadree Holmes

Board Director

David T. Jones

Board Director

Jeff Katz

Board Director

Matt Krampen

GenNext President

Katelyn Kroneman

Board Director

Bryan Lee

Board Director

Katie Nikolaus

Board Director

Richard Roche

Board Director, Past CAF President

Rocco Smeriglio

Board Director, Past CAF President

Jason DaWayne Smith

Board Director

Christine Stepp

Board Director

Cristina Vera Bridges

Board Director

Baomy Wehrle

Board Director, Past CAF President

Leslie Wheeler

Board Director, Past CAF President

Lizette Williams

Board Director, Past CAF President

Staff

Danielle Vitogiannes

Executive Director

Blair Bryant

Association Manager

Deb Ryan

Association Director