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/Chief Executive Officer
Rita Canning, Board Chair Emeritus
Ellaine A. Sambo-Reyther, Chair
Matthew Baumann, Immediate Past President
Carol Lundahl, Secretary
William Shannon, Treasurer
John Sciaccotta, Of Counsel
Victoria Watkins, VP Advocacy
Melissa Canning, VP Board Development
Darla Swango, VP of Marketing
Ken Gorman, VP Operations
Jane B. Marcus, VP Personnel
Kelly Miller, VP Philanthropy
Dr. Algean Garner, VP Program
Sunitha Chamarti, VP Strategy
Terence Banich
Janet Boyle
Katie De Runtz
Rick Deyhle
Renee Ford
Sinead Forkan-Kelly
John Glassgow
April Graves
Terri Greeno
Riley Haemer
Harmony Harrington
Julie Harron
Don Houchins
William T. Jackson, Jr.
Niyaz Kamookagath
Karen Klein
Dr. Mia Layne
Maudell Lewis
Jessica McCarihan
Wanda McKenny
Shanna Nikolic
Dina Ninfo
Anthony Pasquini
Lauren Rich
Tony Rivera
Honorable Kristal Rivers
Monique Robbins
Bob Robinson
Trisha Rooney
Michael Sicher
Jackie Tilton
Mary Frances Trucco
Mimosa Unno
Yolande Wilson-Stubbs
Jill Zweigbaum
Honorary Leadership Council
Greg and Anna Brown
John and Rita Canning
Michael and Elizabeth Cole
Kent and Liz Dauten
Merri Dee – In Memoriam
Craig and Janet Duchossois
Rahm Emanuel and Amy Rule
Vince and Pat Foglia
Ron 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
Msgr. Kenneth Velo
David and Marilyn Vitale
Norm Winer and Wendy Rice
Leadership Team
Rebecca Darr,
President/Chief Executive Officer
Denise Urban,
Councils
WINGS is supported by many of Chicago’s most influential citizens and philanthropists. These groups assist through advocacy, volunteering, fundraising, awareness, and more.
- Northwest Suburban Leadership Council
- Metro Leadership Council
- Metro Associate Council
- AND Leadership Council
- North Shore Leadership Council
- Miami Leadership Council
WINGS Board of Directors and Leadership Council members at the Purple Tie Ball
WINGS Board of Directors and Executive staff at WINGS Annual Meeting
AND Leadership Council
