WINGS Mission
The mission of WINGS Program, Inc. is to provide housing, integrated services, education and advocacy to end domestic violence.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rebecca Darr, President/CEO
Rita Canning, Chair Emeritus
Ellaine Sambo-Reyther, Chair
Matthew Baumann, Immediate Past President
Carol Lundahl, Secretary
Rebeca Huffman, Former Secretary
William Shannon, Treasurer
John Sciaccotta, Of Counsel
Victoria Watkins, VP Advocacy
Debby Jackson, Former VP Board Development
Kenneth Gorman, VP Operations
Jane Marcus, VP Personnel
Kelly Henry, VP Philanthropy
Dr. Algean Garner, VP Program
Sunitha Chamarti, VP Strategy
Terence Banich
Janet Boyle
Melissa Canning
Katie De Runtz
Renee Ford
John Glassgow
April Graves
Karen Gray-Krehbiel
Terri Greeno
Harmony Harrington
Sandra Hirsh
Donald Houchins
William T. Jackson, Jr.
Niyaz Kamookagath
Karen Klein
Dr. Mia Layne
Maudell Lewis
Jessica McCarihan
Wanda McKenny
Shanna Nikolic
Lauren Rich
Tony Rivera
The Honorable Kristal Rivers
Bob Robinson
Trisha Rooney
Michael Sicher
Nate Solomon, Former Secretary
Darla Swango
Elizabeth Tenner
Jackie Tilton
Yolande Wilson-Stubbs
David Wojtonik
Jill Zweigbaum
HONORARY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Greg and Anna Brown
John and Rita Canning
Michael and Elizabeth Cole
Kent and Elizabeth Dauten
Merri Dee (In Memoriam)
Craig and Janet Duchossois
Rahm Emanuel and Amy Rule
Vince and Pat Foglia
Ronald and Christina Gidwitz
Douglas and Ann Grissom
Francia Harrington
David Herro and Jay Franke
Jack and Marty Higgins
John Krehbiel and Karen Gray-Krehbiel
Felicia Middlebrooks
Richard and Peggy Notebaert
James and Ellen O’Connor
Larry and Corky Richman
Glenn and Jackie Tilton
Monsignor Kenneth Velo
David and Marilyn Vitale
Norm Winer and Wendy Rice
Leadership Team
Rebecca Darr,
President/Chief Executive Officer
Denise Urban,
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
David Kahan,
Chief Operating Officer
La Tonya Walker,
Chief Program Officer
Councils
WINGS is supported by many of Chicago’s most influential citizens and philanthropists. These groups assist through advocacy, volunteering, fundraising, awareness, and more!
- Suburban Leadership Council
- Metro Leadership Council
- Metro Associate Council
- AND Leadership Council
- North Shore Leadership Council
- New! – Miami Leadership
A new Miami Leadership Council is on the horizon which will focus on raising funds to create a Survivor Relief Fund, launch Survivor Lifeline in Miami, and explore bringing WINGS Hospital Program to the area.
