Alumni Opportunities
Use your management skills to help nonprofits through pro bono consulting projects with BANC.
Alumni OpportunitiesBANC About Us
Meet the volunteers who run BANC, a Chicago Booth initiative that leverages alumni expertise to support nonprofits through pro bono engagements.
Members of the BANC Operating Board at the celebration for Rounds 6-10 in May 2023.
L-R: Mary Doucette, Irena Friedgan, Sujatha Shenoy, Judy Maley, Gayle Haller, Robin Simon, Dana Moran, John Golanty, Leah Pittacora
BANC was collaboratively developed by Gayle Haller ’87, Judy Maley ’84, the dean, Alumni Relations, and the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation. The first pilot projects were completed in 2015.
We are an entirely volunteer-run initiative.
Director of BANC
Robin Simon, ’89, Director
Robin combines deep professional expertise in marketing analytics along with extensive experience in volunteering. Prior to starting her own consulting practice in 2003, Robin worked in analytics and forecasting at Helene Curtis and Kraft. She currently volunteers with the Chicago Architecture Center, Alzheimers’ Association, and Lakeview Pantry. Since volunteering for her first BANC project in 2016, Robin has led projects for clients in the arts, education, and health care, and was a member of the task force on strategic reorganization to better serve alumni and nonprofits. Robin took over as BANC director on May 1, 2021.
“I found it very rewarding to apply my analytical skills to benefit BANC’s nonprofit clients. And I haven’t stopped.”
–Robin Simon, ’89, Director, BANC
Operating Board
Current and past BANC consultants offer ongoing guidance and support through the formal BANC Operating Board. We also welcome Booth alumni new to BANC to help keep the organization running. If you are interested in learning more or volunteering for one of these committees, please email BANC.
| Committee | Chair |
| Alumni Volunteer Relations | Ken Hallman, '90 |
| Clifton Muhammad, ’01 | |
| Nonprofit Relations | Ching Yue, '96 |
| Gayle Haller, '87 | |
| Marketing and Communications | Dana Moran, ’05 |
| Operations | Irena Friedgan, '08 |
| Members at Large | Mary Doucette, '93 |
| John Golanty, ’69 |
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| Karen Hartman, ’87 |
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| Leah Pittacora, ’01 |
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| Sujatha Shenoy, '04 |
Nonprofit Opportunities
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Nonprofit Opportunities