Red Shoe Society Leadership Team

Jim Borgaard, Catalina
Red Shoe Society Chicago Co-Chair

Jim was born and raised in Long Grove, IL. He attended University of Kentucky, where he played hockey for 4 years. After college, he spent 3 years in Cincinnati, OH before returning to Chicago, where he acts as the Associate Director of Brand Management at Catalina USA. He’s been involved with Red Shoe Society since 2012, when he was a member of the Cincinnati board. Jim has run the Chicago Marathon on Team RMHC for 3 years and plans on running again in 2019.

Harris Sessions, Grant Thornton
Red Shoe Society Co-Chair

Originally from Texas, Harris moved to the Chicagoland area in 2016. He attended Baylor University and received his BBA in Accounting. Harris is a partner at Grant Thornton LLP, where he specializes in audits of multi-national consumer product and professional service organizations. He has been involved with the Ronald McDonald House since 2016 and joined the Auxiliary Board in 2018. Before moving to Chicago, Harris and his family spent three years living abroad in Germany. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Millie, and their three children and hunting, fishing and camping in his free time.

Danny Wysocki, AON
Red Shoe Society Chicago Secretary

Danny was raised in Downers Grove, IL and attended the University of Iowa earning a bachelor’s degree in economics. After, Danny attend University of Illinois at Chicago earning an MBA with a concentration in accounting and finance. He currently works at Aon as a manager for the Aon Operating Committee. He joined Red Shoe in 2018 and joined the board in 2019. He currently resides in Logan Square with his wife Kelly and his dog Leroy.

Laura Cropper, Kraft Heinz
Membership Co-Chair

Laura is excited to build the Red Shoe Society with members who share the same passion for helping others when they need it most! She has been involved with RMH since 2010, where her journey began as a volunteer while living in Minneapolis. She knew after her first volunteer shift that this was an organization she wanted to continue to support and is so honored for the opportunity to serve on the board.

Laura is an Associate Director of Sales for Kraft Heinz and appreciates the fast-paced, dynamic environment of her job. She has an adventurous spirit and enjoys learning new things, exploring different cultures and places through travel, and checking out new restaurants in Chicago.

Julius Agnor, HDR
Membership Co-Chair

Julius grew up in Omaha, NE, home to an INCREDIBLE zoo and the College World Series. Nebraska is also home to the Cornhuskers, where Julius obtained his undergraduate degree from University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He returned home to Omaha, to obtain his MBA before leaving home to move to Chicago in 2017. Julius is a Diversity and Inclusion Program Developer for HDR.

Erin McGrath, USG
Communications Co-Chair

Originally from Ontario and alumna from Michigan State and DePaul Universities, Erin has called Chicago home for nearly 10 years. Now a marketing manager at USG, Erin enjoys giving back to families in need and contributing to make a difference in their lives by applying her marketing/communications skills to bring awareness to the organization.

Katie Heppard, OMD USA
Communications Co-Chair

Katie was born and raised in Morton, IL (the Pumpkin Capital of the World!) and attended The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before moving to Chicago to work in digital marketing. Now an Associate Director of Digital at OMD USA, she values being able to extend her skill set beyond her job to support Red Shoe Society Chicago as a co-communication chair.

Holly Hagen, Thomson Memory Center
Events Co-Chair

Stephanie Sexauer, Sexauer Law
Events Co-Chair

Stephanie joined Red Shoe Society in 2018, but has been involved with Ronald McDonald House since she was an undergrad at University of Illinois. After graduating from John Marshall Law School, she opened a private practice law firm, Sexauer Law, in downtown Chicago, where she practices probate law.