Type: Associate Board

Born and raised in Chicago, Kennan Carnegie is the granddaughter of Mrs. Dorothy Runner, one of Urban Gateways founders. While working in human resources and event management, she specializes in …

Michael Rangel is an artist, writer and clinician in Chicago, IL. Michael currently is the Youth Support Manager of Project Impact at SkyART and therapist at For Real Therapy. Michael …

Sydney Murphy (she/they) is the Operations and Grants Associate at the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. She previously served as the Administrative Coordinator for the Chicago Cultural Alliance where she …

Korbin Carnegie is a Manager in NielsenIQ’s BASES Innovation Practice and is the granddaughter of Mrs. Dorothy Runner, one of the founders of Urban Gateways. Through her work at NielsenIQ, Korbin …

Daria Smith is from Saint Louis, MO and relocated to Chicago in 2021. With a B.S. in Graphic Design from the University of Kentucky and a M.A. in Museum Studies …

Lassandra is from the Southside of Chicago; she graduated from Chicago State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biological Sciences and Master in Science in Applied Physiology, and graduated …

Melanie Humphrey is originally from Kansas City, Missouri, where she cultivated a passion for theatre thanks to the many arts programs that were available. After graduating from Missouri State University, …

La Keisha Leek is an administrator and artist advocate based in Chicago. With a love for operations and supporting nonprofits, she currently serves as Grants Management Administrator at the John …

Mari Moroz is originally from Minneapolis, MN and came to Chicago in 2019 through way of Des Moines, IA, where she also received her degree in public relations from Drake …

Meredith is originally from Ohio and moved to Chicago in January 2016. She loves all forms of art but is passionate about calligraphy, drawing and graphic design—and making the arts …