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NextUp Chicago leadership
Meet the dedicated members leading the charge for the region.
Tope Sadiku
Chair
Emma Smith
Immediate Past Chair
Michelle Turner
Vice Chair
Alexia Bounadere
Operations Officer
Lauren Kaiser
Finance Officer
Stephanie Gorecki
Internal Engagement Officer
Tina Lambert
Growth & Development Officer
Nilesh Phillips
Growth & Development Officer
Agata Kizerwetter
Programming Officer
Brooke Poor
Communications Officer
Katherine Mumm
Region Alliances Officer
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