Associate Board

Our Mission

To bring together leaders who are passionate about positively contributing to High Jump’s mission to expand access to education in Chicago by committing to three core pillars:

  • Strategic Fundraising Support

  • Community Engagement & Ambassadorship

  • Professional Development & Relationship Building

Commitment

General Associate Board Requirements

  • Commit to serving on High Jump's associate board for 2 years.
  • Volunteer 2 times each year and attend at least 1 fundraising event.
  • Dedicate 5-10 hours per month to attend quarterly meetings and serve on at least 1 committee.

Strategic Fundraising

  • Support High Jump’s fundraising efforts throughout the year.
  • Contribute to the strategic planning and execution of the 2 annual AB fundraising events.
  • Donate a minimum of $250 and fundraise at least $500 per fiscal year.

Community Engagement & Ambassadorship

  • Champion High Jump’s values by supporting key campaigns and initiatives.
  • Build awareness and spark interest about High Jump within your personal and professional networks.

Professional Development & Relationship Building

  • Capitalize on opportunities for professional skillset improvement including networking events, Board mentorship, leadership roles, and exclusive volunteer moments.

How to Join

Associate Board - Event

Are you interested in joining or learning more about High Jump’s Associate Board?

Membership is open to individuals who demonstrate an interest in High Jump’s mission and will actively participate in Associate Board activities and adhere to the commitments. Applications to join the Associate Board are accepted twice per year, with application cycles in the Spring (March-May) and Fall (Sept-Nov).

Prospective members (21+) should complete and submit an application and send an email to our Assistant Director of Advancement, Gabi Kizer, with a statement of interest. We’ll set up a brief introductory meeting to gauge if we’re the right fit for each other.

We’re looking forward to meeting you and making a positive impact, together!

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Upcoming Associate Board Events

Coming Soon!

Previous Associate Board Events

Bingo Night

This year, High Jump’s Associate Board hosted a Bingo Night at Happy Camper, helping to give students at High Jump a chance to succeed, with resources and support they wouldn’t otherwise have. Guests enjoyed gaining inspiring knowledge about High Jump, fun games, prizes, drinks and more!

Interested in planning future fundraisers?

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Meet the High Jump Associate Board

Chair

Shawn Manning
Toast

Members

Román Ahmed
High Jump Alum
Innovare

Catie Cronister
Community Health Systems

Lena Diasti
Ariel Investments

Mary Gignilliat

Leila Griffin
High Jump Alum
Wayfarer Pathways

Nabid Hernandez
High Jump Alum
BMO U.S.

Andrew Jessen
William Blair

Alec Klimowicz
Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Ashley Langwinski
Brown Brothers Harriman

Dilara Lesser
High Jump Alum
project44

Angelina Ly
Crane USA

Genesis Martinez
High Jump Alum
KPMG US

Richard Mbouombouo
High Jump Alum
Stripe

Alec McKinney
R2 Companies

Teresa Mooney
Bellwether

Marquis Murry
BlackRock

Arianna Perez
High Jump Alum
CIBC

Jason Riddell
McMaster-Carr

Mario Rodriguez
High Jump Alum
Goldman Sachs

Jalen Ross
Ellery Partners
The Cam Collective

Emmanuel Sarpong
BIG Construction

Mike Tremeski
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Are you interested in joining or learning more about High Jump’s Associate Board? Please reach out to Gabi Kizer at [email protected]