Next Generation Board

The Next Generation Board is a group of enthusiastic young professionals committed to helping community members in need. Over the past 11 years, this associate board has served as ambassadors of LCN’s mission through fundraising, networking, volunteerism, and advocacy.

Ready to make an impact? Join us!

  • The Next Generation Board (NGB) is a group of enthusiastic young professionals committed to helping community members in need. For over a decade, the dedicated members of this associate board haveserved as ambassadors of La Casa Norte’s mission through fundraising, networking, volunteerism, and advocacy.

    Save the date for the NGB’s 2025 ‘Strike Out Homelessness’ bowling fundraiser here!

    In 2024, with 65 attendees, the NGB raised $7,000 in support of youth and families experiencing homelessness in disinvested Chicago communities.

  • Yes. All NGB members are required to:

    • Commit to a minimum of two years as a member.

    • Serve on an NGB committee (Membership, Signature Event, or Social).

    • Attend all NGB meetings, which take place the 2nd Tuesday of every other month.

    • Leverage your network to fundraise or personally contribute $300 to support LCN’s mission. 

    • Attend the NGB’s annual fundraisers. 

    • Serve as an LCN ambassador in the community by increasing awareness and excitement for the organization.  

  • Interested individuals should complete a brief NGB interest form and email their résumé to volunteer@lacasanorte.org.

  • Submit a brief interest
    form here

Meet our NGB

  • Lily Scannell

    Co-Chair

    American College of Surgeons

  • Maty Ortega Cruz

    Co-Chair

    Advance Illinois

  • Jennifer Morales

    Signature Event Chair

    Northern Trust

  • Jessie Sardina

    Social Chair

    Northern Trust

  • Alejandro Villalpando

    Membership Chair

    Drexel Properties LLC

  • Rodrigo Alvarado

    McDonald’s Corp.

  • Odalis Arcardio

    Obama Foundation

  • Arias Benitez-Perez

    Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities (ARCC)

  • Matthew Burr

    Bullpen

  • Hector Camacho

    Fifth Third Bank

  • Charlie Elwart

    Abbvie

  • Jesus Figueroa

    Protiviti

  • Eli Mercer

    United States Gypsum

  • Miroslava Osorio

    US Air Force

  • Kevin Plata

    El Hogar del Niño

  • Sofia Rhodes

    Comcast

  • Brittany Rossi Underwood

    Administrative Office of Illinois Courts

Submit a brief interest form here.

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