2026 Chicago Gathering: October 22nd

Mark your calendars for our 2026 Chicago Gathering!
We’re looking forward to another amazing evening in Chicago on Thursday, October 22nd from 6pm – 9pm. It will be a meaningful evening raising awareness and funds for early detection ovarian cancer research. There will be mingling, cocktails, dinner by the bite, and a powerful program. More details to come!
If you are interested in learning more about our Chicago Gathering or joining the Committee, please reach out to Janiya Wade, jwade@tinaswish.org.
GRATEFUL TO OUR 2026 LEAD SUPPORTERS FOR THEIR INSPIRATIONAL GIFTS
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Chicago Gathering Committee
In Formation
Co-Chairs
William G. Brandt, DSI Consulting
Whitney Fogelberg, C Street Advisory
Committee
Alex Berk, Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg
Pauline Chow, Birch Lake Partners
Kelly Desgrosseilliers, Epiq Global
Danny Duerdoth, Greenberg Traurig
Felicia Gerber Perlman, McDermott Will & Schulte
Andrea Gonzalez, Alvarez & Marsal
Stephanie Hor-Chen, Blank Rome
Melissa Kibler, Accordion
Chris Koenig, Kirkland & Ellis
Soffia Kuehner Gray, Loeb & Loeb
Brian Lohan, Clifford Chance
Michelle Mekky, Mekky Media
Dan O’Brien, Hilco Global
Lauren Parker, DLA Piper
The Honorable Nancy Peterman, USBC Northern District of Illinois
Susan Poll Klaessy, Foley & Lardner
Sam Rabuck, Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg
Melissa Root, Jenner & Block
Michelle Salazar-Rosenbloom, Verita
Tracey Sayed
Brad Sharp, DSI Consulting
Anne Vanderkamp, AlixPartners
Gabriela Zamfir Hensley, Kirkland & Ellis
Fatema Zanzi, Lurie’s Children’s Hospital


