Chapter Contacts

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization focused on both research and patient support for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our mission is to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for adults and children living with IBD.

 

We lead groundbreaking research into new treatments and cures for IBD and provide you with information, guidance, and support every step of the way – no matter where you are in your IBD journey. The Foundation is your voice on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures to improve your access to care and raise awareness of IBD and its impact on patients and caregivers. Read our latest Impact Report to learn more about how we’re changing lives.

The Illinois Chapter serves the State of Illinois and Northwest Indiana. We provide educational and support programs to people living with IBD and those who care for them. We connect you to local resources and offer you opportunities to become involved with the IBD community through events, volunteering, our summer camps, and more.

 

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Chapter Staff

Katie Gee, M.Ed.

Katie Gee

Executive Director

[email protected]

+1 224-457-3157

Rebecca Herman, M.A.

Rebecca Herman

Senior Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

[email protected]

+1 332-227-6237

Kelly Wells

Kelly Wells

Associate Director, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

[email protected]

+1 224-457-3071

Michael Zumpano

Michael Zumpano

Manager, Field Operations

[email protected]

+1 646-823-3882

Chapter Board of Directors

Lauren Yarbrough, President

Community Member

Darren Brandt

Senior Vice President

Wintrust Financial

Catherine Brown

Community Member

Jonathan Cordova, DO

Attending Physician, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Luke Emery

Chief Customer Officer

Tractor Beverage Co.

David Levin

Principal, Chief Investment Officer

Magellan Investment Partners

Matt McKee

Managing Director

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Travis Miller

Senior Counsel and Director

Grant Thornton Advisors

Joel E. Retsky, MD

Gastroenterologist

Endeavor Health

Eugene F. Yen, MD

Gastroenterologist

Northwestern Medicine

Chapter Address

  • Address:

    2250 E. Devon Avenue Suite 302 Des Plaines, IL. 60018

  • Email:

    [email protected]