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Holly Buckendahl

Chief Executive Officer
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Jeff Hammock
Vice President, Development
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Molly Gilbride
Director, Major Gifts
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Megan Kuehl
Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
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Ruth-Anne Renaud
Vice President, Marketing & Communication
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Julie Mazzola
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Abby Ristow
Vice President, Human Resources
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Finance & Administration

Kim Szalkus
Chief Financial Officer
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Programs & Services

Lisa Mitchell
Vice President, Programs & Services
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Houses & Family Rooms

Ronald McDonald House near Advocate Children’s

Anne Czarnecki
Program Director
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708-423-5285

 

Ronald McDonald House near Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital

Kelly Evans
Program Director West Region
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708-327-2273

 

Ronald McDonald House near Loyola University Medical Center

Kelly Evans
Program Director West Region
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708-327-2273

 

Ronald McDonald house in northwestern medicine prentice women’s hospital

Joan Snyder-Budz
Regional Director, Programs and Operations
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312.888.2501

Allie DiFrancesca
Associate Director, Programs & Operations
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312-888-2500

 

Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s

Joan Snyder-Budz
Regional Director, Programs and Operations
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312.888.2501

Inez Thomas
Associate Director
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312-888-2503

 

Ronald McDonald family room in Lurie Children’s

Joan Snyder-Budz
Regional Director, Programs and Operations
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312.888.2501

Allie DiFrancesca
Associate Director, Programs & Operations
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312-888-2500

 

Ronald McDonald House near UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital

ronald MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM IN UCHICAGO MEDICINE COMER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Mardelle Gundlach
Program Director
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773-324-5437

 

Ronald McDonald Family Room in Edward Hospital

Kelly Evans
Program Director West Region
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708-327-2273

 

Volunteer Services

Brittany Wright
Director, Community Engagement
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RMHC-CNI is recognized as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code section 509(a) and has 501(c)(3) status. Donations to RMHC-CNI are deductible. Donors should consult their tax advisor for questions regarding deductibility. A copy of the RMHC-CNI determination letter is available upon request.

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