Board of Directors

Fiscal Year 2026

Committed to Putting Love in Action

Our Board of Directors works closely with staff to ensure we have the necessary resources to provide quality programming for Amate House fellows.

Board of Directors

President

Christie Klimas

DePaul University

Vice President

Michael Van Dorpe

City of Evanston

Treasurer

Martin Burns

Burke Burns & Pinelli, Ltd.

Secretary

Ellen Romer Niemiec

Catholic Theological Union

Archdiocesan Relations

Fr. Don Nevins

Mother of the Americas Catholic Church

Member

Andrea Bardac

Therapy Vibes

Member

Lawrence Flood

Circuit Court of Cook County, retired

Member

John Haggerty

Mount Carmel High School, retired

Member

Rev. Mark J. Krylowicz

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

Member

Jeff Peak

Loyola University Chicago

Member

Sean Pillai

Latham & Watkins LLP

Love in action is service to the world.”

Lynne Namka

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