A non-profit for Prospect Development professionals.
The 2022 Apra-IL Board
From our programming to resources, identity to strategic direction, the volunteer board drives Apra-IL. |
| President | Peter Kotowski | he/him Term(s): 1/2022-12/2023 Peter served previously as Apra-IL Vice President from 2018 to 2021 before becoming the chapter's President in 2022. He works as an Assistant Director, Prospect Management and Research at Loyola University Chicago where he also teaches part-time in the Department of History. Peter is looking forward to providing quality programming and resources for Apra-IL members and hopefully networking with members at in-person event! |
| Vice President | Angie Autrey | she/her Term(s): 1/2022-12/2022 Angie joined the board and will serve as interim VP for 2022.. As VP, she will assist in the planning and implementation of Apra-IL's spring and fall events, working to ensure our members receive quality programming. Angie is a Prospect Information Analyst in Alumni Relations and Development at Northwestern University. Since joining the Prospect Research and Management team in 2017, she has served as a trusted partner working closely with development teams at the Kellogg School of Management, Athletics, and Northwestern's New York office. Angie is looking forward to connecting with others in the Prospect Research and Data Analytic fields! |
| Secretary | Lilly Suwinski | she/her Term(s): 1/2022-12/2023 Lilly is thrilled to become more involved with Apra-IL as she joins the board as Secretary. Currently, she is a Prospect Research and Development Associate at Northwestern Memorial Foundation. She hopes to connect with other Prospect Researchers throughout Illinois and continue developing her skills during her tenure a Secretary! |
| Treasurer | Kara Mehrkens | she/her Term(s): 1/2020-12/2021 & 1/2022-12/2023 Kara has been an Apra-IL member for several years and serves on the Apra Great Lakes 2020 Finance Committee. |
| Director of Marketing | Julia Dimick | she/her Term(s): 1/2020-12/2021 & 1/2022-12/2023 Julia has been an Apra-IL member since 2017 when she moved from Wisconsin to Chicago. In that time, she's attended several Apra-IL events and was excited to be asked to join the board! |
| Director of Membership | Teresa Liu | she/her Term(s): 1/2020-12/2021 & 1/2022-12/2023 Teresa has been an Apra-IL member since 2017. Teresa is the Associate Director of Prospect Management at the Art Institute of Chicago. In her role at AIC, Teresa facilitates the movement of prospects, monitors the pipeline of proposals, and delivers forecasting and analytics to major gift officers. |
Apra-IL and Cooperation |
Apra Great Lakes Conference Liaisons
Katie Ingrao
Kathryn Thomas
(sub) Peter Kotowski
For more information about Apra Great Lakes, please visit the website here.