BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors of the Jazz Institute of Chicago is comprised of a diverse group of passionate
professionals who dedicate their time and talent to supporting our organization.

PRESIDENT
David Helverson, Managing Director, Nothman Wealth Management

VICE PRESIDENTS
David Bloomberg, Principal, Chuhak and Tecson
Warren Chapman, Consultant
William Norris, Chief Investment Officer, CIBC
Kent Richmond, Photographer

SECRETARY
Xiaowei Hargrove, Lead Strategy Analyst, William Blair

TREASURER
Brian Myerholtz, Partner and Managing Director,
Boston Consulting Group

Executive Director
Heather Ireland Robinson, Jazz Institute of Chicago

DIRECTORS
Leon Blackshaw, Amazon
Miguel De la Cerna, Musician, arranger, educator
Lynn Colbert-Jones, Songwriter, business and entertainment consultant, producer
Katie Ernst, Musician, educator
Jarrard Harris, Musician, educator
Zenobia Johnson-Black, Civic leader, former non-profit executive
Chiquita Jones, Vehicle Management Solutions
Bill King, TV and Radio producer/engineer
Howard Mandel, President, Jazz Journalists Association
Gavin Phelps, Executive Member, Phelps LLC
Bethany Pickens, Pianist, Educator
Mike Reed, Musician, Owner, Constellation
Paul Sikes, Wells Fargo Advisors
Judith E. Stein, Co-Founder & Co-Chair Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Neil Tesser, Jazz Journalist, The Recording Academy (NARAS)
D.V. Williams, Match.com

EMERITUS DIRECTORS
Joseph B. Glossberg, Investment Advisor, Gofen & Glossberg
Ted Oppenheimer, President, Oppenheimer Family Foundation

In Memoriam Timuel Black for 25+ years of dedicated service on the Jazz Institute of Chicago's Board of Directors.