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A Passion for Chicago

The Robert R. McCormick Foundation is led by individuals dedicated to this great city, its diverse neighborhoods, and its residents.

Leadership and staff are guided by our vision, values, and mission. We are strategic thinkers and leaders in our respective work. We embrace partnership and believe in continual evaluation and improvement, and we are committed to furthering Colonel McCormick’s ideals and principles.

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Robert R. McCormick’s Ideals & Principles

  • Liberty and our First Amendment freedoms
  • Free enterprise and free markets
  • Individual rights and responsibilities
  • Equal rights for all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, and other factors of birth
  • Limited government held accountable by a free press
  • Patriotism and active citizenship, including public/military service
  • Care and education for children, veterans, and families in need
  • Long-term perspective with an urgency to action
  • Courage to make bold, sometimes unpopular decisions
  • Strong organizational disciplines with emphasis on efficiency and accountability

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the McCormick Foundation and Cantigny Foundation. The original directors, all Tribune Company executives, were named in the Colonel’s will, which stated McCormick’s expectation that successor directors would be “persons of like ability and judgment with like understanding of my ideals and principles.”

Leadership

Tim Knight

Timothy P. Knight

President and Chief Executive Officer

Carla Beal

Carla Beal

Chief Investment Officer

Oscar Regalado

Oscar Regalado

Vice President, Human Resources

Andres Torres

Andrés Torres

Vice President, Strategy, Planning, and Operations

Staff

Mirlene Dossous

Mirlene Dossous

Director, Englewood Portfolio

Tameka Edwards-Chihota

Tameka Edwards-Chihota

Administrative Officer

Tonya Ehrenhaft

Tonya Ehrenhaft

Executive Assistant / Office Manager

Michelle Jones

Administrative Assistant

Brad Lash

Brad Lash

Web Development Manager

Anna Laubach

Anna Laubach

Director, Public Safety Portfolio and Special Initiatives

Sonia Mathew

Sonia Mathew

Director, Partnerships

Sam Muñeton, Jr.

Program Associate

Katya Nuques

Katya Nuques

Director, Little Village Portfolio

Jose Rodriguez

Jose Rodriguez

Director, Community Capital Portfolio

Ava Schneider

Ava Schneider

Grants Manager

Bryan Stokes

Bryan Stokes

Director, Education Portfolio

Careers at the Foundation

Explore current job opportunities at the McCormick Foundation and Cantigny Park.

Careers

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Luis Gonzalez, Erie Neighborhood House

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Endy Salgado and Aldo Vazquez, New Life Centers

Endy Salgado and Aldo Vazquez, New Life Centers

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