Associate Board

The KEEN Chicago Associate Board is a group of young professionals, helping advance KEEN’s mission through advocacy, fundraising, volunteering and networking. This means supporting KEEN Chicago in providing social and recreational opportunities for children and young adults with disabilities, and most importantly bringing some fun into their lives!

The Associate Board will serve as ambassadors for KEEN Chicago, its coaches, athletes and their families, connecting the organization with a broader audience.

We are looking to add energetic, motivated individuals to the Associate Board and expand the group’s impact.

To submit an application to join the Associate Board, please click here and attach the completed application to the the email below.
To learn more, please contact us at AssociateBoard@KEENChicago.org.

ASSOCIATE BOARD

	Crystal Kent Senior Consultant at West Monroe Partners Crystal initially got involved with KEEN back in 2010 through the DC chapter. While living in DC, Crystal was looking for volunteer opportunities to work with kids with special needs in the area. Her passion for working with children with special needs stems from being a part of a family that has been impacted by special needs. While... ...read more...
	Coco Bassi Presales Associate at SAP Coco got involved as a volunteer for KEEN in December 2016 and later joined the Associate Board of Directors in June of 2017. Her passion for working with children with disabilities began back in high school when she helped create a space, like KEEN, for kids with disabilities to participate in games and events. Throughout her time with KEEN... ...read more...
	Bridget Hays Special Events Account Manager at Field Museum Bridget started volunteering with KEEN in April of 2018 shortly after moving to Chicago. She previously volunteered with Best Buddies and Youth Challenge over the years and was happy to find a similarly exciting organization. As soon as she discovered KEEN, she knew that this was the group for her. She was hooked after the first session and... ...read more...
	Michael Hursh Senior Associate Intern at Strategy&, part of the PwC network Michael initially got involved with KEEN Chicago in 2015 as a volunteer in the hopes of sharing the positive impact of sports and physical activity. After getting to know KEEN. its programs, and its athletes, Michael saw a lack of involvement from other young professionals and an opportunity to help KEEN connect with a broader audience. With... ...read more...
	Jonathon Sirus Experienced Consultant at West Monroe Partners Jonathon started volunteering with KEEN in March of 2017 shortly after having been introduced to the organization by a current member of the Advisory Board. His passion for working with children with disabilities began in high school when he was given the chance to volunteer as a “Buddy” during the Summer sessions of Camp Hope of Illinois. As... ...read more...
	Brian Wilson Attorney, Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll Brian found Keen after hours of researching nonprofits operating in Chicago. It was Keen's unique focus on sports and exercise that distinguished it from other nonprofits, and which resonated with Brian, as Brian's sister has experience a great deal of joy and friendship from her own involvement in athletics. After volunteering at Keen... ...read more...