Chicago

To date, Chicago Scholars have won $261.4 million scholarship dollars from Chicago partner colleges and universities.

History

Tim Ubben, now an emeritus member of the Posse Board of Directors and a graduate and trustee of DePauw University, wanted to bring Posse to the Windy City. He organized a generous group of five benefactors to establish the founding fund for Posse Chicago. The site opened its doors in 2000 with DePauw University, Denison University and Carleton College as its first partner schools.

Posse thanks Tim for his incredible generosity and vision.

We are grateful to the teachers, counselors and community leaders of Chicago, who help us identify incredible high school students. We especially thank our partner colleges and universities for their investments in the program and belief in the promise of Posse Scholars.

Posse Chicago Staff

Jennifer Tani, Director
Samantha Bahena, Program Coordinator
Fullamusu Bangura, Trainer
Asia Calcagno, Trainer
Molly Dull, Senior Trainer
Elizabeth Gutierrez, Senior Trainer
Abigail Hernandez, Trainer
Simon Jeffrey, Program Director
Krista Kee, Trainer
Lauren Kee, Career Program Manager
Megan Legault, Assistant to the Director
Sara Martinez, Trainer
Danielle Moon, Career Program Manager
Eboni Prince, Program Director
Valeria Stutz, Program Coordinator
Caryn Turgeon, Development Officer
Yliana Velazquez, Trainer
Leslie Wooten, Development Director

Posse Chicago Advisory Board

Peter Saravis, Chair
Rod Adams
Robert G. Byron
Kathleen Cantillon
Celeste Center
Andrew A. Johnson
Robert Kaye
Geraldine Keefe
Kim Metrick
Taaha Mohamedali
Jessica Pan
Julie Parsons
Jim Pigott
Hon. Amy J. St. Eve
Edward T. Swan
Diane Swonk