Associate Board

AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC)’s Associate Board includes young professionals and emerging leaders who are passionate in the fight for HIV/AIDS services and prevention in the Chicagoland area. Members of the Associate Board act as ambassadors for AFC by taking part in fundraising, community service, and advocacy activities that create health equity and justice for people living with and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and other related chronic conditions.

To learn more about our mission, member roles, leadership structure and membership process – please refer to our Facebook Page.

Interested in joining? Fill out this interest form and a membership representative will contact you. For more information, please contact [email protected]

Members

Executive Committee

Luke Aylward,Co-Chair

Tony Castagnoli, Secretary

Eric Skipworth, Fund Development Co-Chair

Neal Netzel, Fund Development Co-Chair

Jessica Dangles, Membership Co-Chair

David Neef, Membership Co-Chair

Brandy Nogueira, Policy, Advocacy, and Outreach Co-Chair

Ali Ishkuntana, Social Media Co-Chair

Charlie Jungwirth, Social Media Co-Chair

General Body Members

Sarah Assian, Member-at-large

Brendan Dillion, Member-at-large

Eric Dresner, Member-at-large

Nick Faust, Member-at-large

Armin Gabela, Member-at-large

Chris Hamilton, Member-at-large

Le’Mikas Lavender, Member-at-large

Marcus Lawrence, Member-at-large

Luke Miltz, Member-at-large

Ogo Okonkwor, Member-at-large

Vince Pagán-Hill, Member-at-large

Sergio E Rodriguez, Member-at-large

Ben Sehi, Member-at-large

India Willis, Member-at-large

David McDaniel-Wilson, Member-at-large

Mason Zurovchak, Member-at-large

Membership Commitments

• Regularly attend full Associate Board meetings every month (in person or by phone)
• Participate in and actively raise funds for AFC events, including AIDS Run & Walk Chicago and World of Chocolate
• Actively participate on at least one committee
• Pay $75 in annual dues
• Represent AFC in the community through volunteerism and outreach