Thank you for taking time to cast your ballots! Your new IABC/Chicago board members will hold their positions through June 30, 2026.
It’s shaping up to be an awesome ride. This year, expect even more community-building events, “aha!”-inspiring professional development moments, and advocacy on behalf of all of us as communication professionals.
2025-2026 IABC/Chicago Board of Directors
President – Arek Gazda, SCMP
President-Elect – Allison Dietz, SCMP
Past President – Heather Natal, CMP
Director, Finance – Julie Bjorkman, PhD, ABC, APR
Director, Digital & Operations – Christina Witczak
Director, Professional Development & Events – Michael Shmarak
Director, Marketing & Social Media Communications – Kaitlyn Pacchini
Director, Community & Networking – Astrid Greve-Spencer
Director, Member Communications – April Runft
Director, Member Services – Rhonda Carlson
Director, Sponsorships – Jasmine Konkin
Director-At-Large – Belia Ortega
Director-At-Large – Linda Carlisle
A portion of the new board met recently for a strategy session at McDonald’s HQ. (Front row, L-R: Christina Witczak; Rhonda Carlson; Michael Shmarak; Kaitlyn Pacchini. Back row, L-R: Arek Gazda, April Runft, David Polmer, Allison Dietz, Linda Carlisle)