Board of Directors

								
Nathan Ciulla
								
President
								
SATC | Law
								
Senior Legal Assistant
								
Nathan Ciulla serves as the President of the Board of Directors of Greenlight Family Services. As a former foster child, now adopted son, Nathan is passionate about keeping families together and thriving. He also serves as the Treasurer/Director of Marketing of the Chicago Paralegal Association and is the Assistant Office Manager and Senior Legal Assistant at SATC|Law. 
As a legal professional, Nathan is working with his colleagues to provide easier access to justice for Illinois residents. At SATC|Law, his focus is on helping clients, assisting lawyers, and making everyone feel welcome. Nathan is a valued asset to the firm’s litigation and trust and estates teams. He continues to branch out into new areas, including assisting with IT, marketing, social media management, and administration. 
Additionally, Nathan is the Senior Producer and Host of the Bridging Chicago podcast, the premier Chicago-based community and social podcast brought by the SATC|Solution Center. He has experience giving presentations and webinars on topics such as branding, legal ethics, and diversity and inclusion. Nathan believes that everyone’s story has value, and by sharing these stories, even if it is just with one other person, we can inspire change in our communities. 

							

								
Anne Bent
								
Vice President
								
Porchlight Counseling Services
								
Founder
								
Anne Searle Bent is the founder of Porchlight Counseling Services, serving student survivors of sexual harm. Greenlight acquired the incredible Porchlight Counseling program in 2017, now Greenlight Counseling. Anne serves as a member of the Greenlight board of directors where she provides her insight and guidance as a legal and medical advocate for survivors of sexual harm. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Art Institute of Chicago. Anne received her BA from Kirkland/Hamilton College in New York and her MEd from the Erikson Institute in Chicago.

							

								
John Campbell
								
*President Emeritus
								
SATC | Law
								
Partner
								
John is a practicing attorney in Arizona and Illinois.  He is a dedicated advisor with a philanthropic spirit, passionately guiding individuals, entrepreneurs, and companies in achieving strategic business goals while emphasizing asset protection and long-term planning. Serving a diverse clientele spanning real estate, insurance, retail, medical, and charitable service industries, he is committed to fostering growth and safeguarding interests. Beyond his legal acumen, John actively contributes to the community. In addition to being a director and past board president of Greenlight Family Services, he is a director and board secretary for Rebuild Foundation, whereby he reflects his commitment to art, cultural development, and neighborhood transformation on Chicago’s South Side. As a sought-after speaker, he shares insights on topics like cybersecurity, real estate, and business, showcasing his commitment to both professional excellence and community betterment.

							

								
Amy McCarty
								
								
Monahan Law Group, LLC
								
Partner
								
Amy E. McCarty earned her Juris Doctor from the John Marshall (now University of Illinois Chicago) Law School. Ms. McCarty was selected as Super Lawyer for the last six years and is widely regarded as a leading guardianship and probate attorney in the Chicago-land area. Her background as a former Assistant Public Guardian makes her especially skilled at pursuing cases involving abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of both adults with disabilities and minors. 
In addition to guardianship and probate, Ms. McCarty’s areas of practice include child welfare and juvenile law, elder law, mental health and confidentiality, litigation and appeals. Whether appealing DCFS findings, arguing the confidentiality of custody records in the circuit and appellate courts, or handling the countless other cases she pursues, Ms. McCarty is a fierce and compassionate advocate for her clients.
Ms. McCarty is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law teaching mental health law. She is a former Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Mental Health Law Committee and serves as a member and legal advisor to the adult protective services M-Team for both Pathlights and the Sinai Institute. She routinely provides in-service trainings and presentations on guardianship, surrogate decision-making, elder law, child welfare and mental health and confidentiality.
Attorney McCarty is active in numerous community service organizations and Boards, including, but not limited to, serving as a Member and Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors of Meals on Wheels Chicago and Member of the Human Rights Committee for Misericordia.

							

								
Allyson Reed
								
								
CULTUR5
								
Owner
								
Allyson (Allie) Reed is a visionary leader with a passion for making a positive impact in the world. She is the CEO and founder of CULTUR5, a full-service agency dedicated to bringing organization and success to visionary brands, athletes, and more.
Allie’s professional journey began in Miami, where she served as a Teach for America teacher, imparting knowledge in the field of social studies. Her dedication to education and her desire to help others led her to become an academic football coach. After her teaching career, Allie transitioned into the field of corporate law, working for K&L Gates LLP. 
Allie has consistently pursued higher education, ultimately obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Global Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Master’s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins, and a Master’s degree in Sports Administration from Northwestern University. 
It was Allie’s journey from teacher and academic football coach to working for corporate partners at a law firm that ultimately led her to combine the best parts of her experiences. With a deep-rooted desire to create opportunities for the advancement of athletes, businesses, and more, Allie founded CULTUR5. Through this agency, she brings five-star service to those who strive for success and aim to make a positive impact on the world. 
Joining Greenlight Family Services perfectly aligns with Allie’s passions and love for helping others. Allie makes a meaningful impact on the Greenlight board of directors, leveraging her skills in organization and business leadership to contribute to the organization’s mission.

							

								
Darcy Leslie
								
								
Hardware Strength and Conditioning
								
Head Coach/Owner
								
Darcy Leslie is the owner of Hardware Strength and Conditioning. Darcy’s love for sports began at a young age and ignited a lifelong passion that still burns brightly. For Darcy, sports helped her to belong (even when most of her teammates and coaches didn’t look like her) and is what ultimately helped her stay focused, taught her leadership and gave her purpose. Darcy received a basketball, volleyball and softball scholarship to Oakton Community College, where she was honored as team captain and inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame for all three sports.
After college Darcy began her 8 year career on the Chicago Force women’s tackle football team. She became a national champion and was decorated with awards every season. Her highest honor was being named Women’s Football Alliance Conference Player of the Year in 2013. In 2022, Darcy was 1 of 45 athletes selected as a member of the 2022 US Women’s National Football Team. In July Darcy and her teammates traveled to Vantaa, Finland as part of Team USA and won the Gold Medal match against Great Britain.
As a proud parent of two and a former client of Greenlight, Darcy personally recognizes the importance of legal adoption aid and the positive impact that Greenlight’s adoption and guardianship services make for families.

							

								
Valerie Letko
								
								
Stinar Gould Grieco & Hensley (SGGH Law)
								
Attorney
								
Valerie Letko is an Attorney at Stinar Gould Grieco & Hensley. Valerie primarily focuses her practice on cases involving sexual and interpersonal violence and abuse, most often where children were harmed by serial predators. She represents victims of sexual abuse throughout the country in cases against religious institutions, scouting organizations, and schools. 
Valerie graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 2016 with a B.A. in Political Science. In 2021, she graduated magna cum laude with her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law.  At law school, she was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Chicago-Kent Bar and Gavel Society.  She was captain of the Trial Advocacy Team and the National Trial Competition Regional Champion in Spring 2021, earning the Best Advocate in the Midwest Award in Fall 2020.

							

								
Javier Rodriguez, Jr.
								
								
Romanucci & Blandin Law
								
Attorney
								
Javier Rodriguez Jr. is an Attorney at Romanucci & Blandin, LLC. Javier primarily represents those who have been affected by police misconduct and the use of excessive force, wrongful death, and other serious personal injuries, including sexual assault and sexualized hazing. Ever mindful of the fact that lawyers have a professional and moral duty to represent the underrepresented in our society, Javier is committed to ensuring that justice exists for all.
Prior to joining Romanucci & Blandin, Javier served as the Judicial Law Clerk and Staff Attorney assigned to the Honorable Clare Elizabeth McWilliams at the “J1” Asbestos Litigation Calendar at the Circuit Court of Cook County, where he conducted complex legal research and authored numerous opinions on a wide range of issues, such as wrongful death, personal injury-related litigation, toxic tort litigation, and premises liability (among many others).
Javier earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, and graduated with his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. While in law school, he interned with the American Bar Association’s Commission for Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities, as well as the Illinois Office of the State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor. Javier also worked for the International Human Rights Clinic at the UIC School of Law, where he assisted Syrian refugees in navigating the process of applying for asylum.

							

								
Faris Murad, MD, FASGE
								
								
Advocate Medical Group
								
Gastroenterologist
								
Dr. Murad is a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist and specialist in Interventional Endoscopy and has been providing personalized, quality care to patients for over 15 years. Dr. Murad completed his Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  He then joined Washington University in St. Louis on Faculty when he was Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound and co-founded the Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Program. Dr. Murad was also on Faculty at St. Louis Children’s Hospital helping manage complex pediatric GI cases. He was then recruited to return home to Chicago and was Director of Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy for NorthShore University HealthSystem.
Dr. Murad later joined Advocate Health where he was hired as the first employed Gastroenterologist at Illinois Masonic Medical Center and has been helping grow the employed practice. Additionally, Dr. Murad is working to obtain his Executive MBA from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business.
An expert in his field, he has been published over 50 times and has won numerous awards for his work. He is on national committees and continues to be involved in education and research projects.  Dr. Murad continues to have interest in minimally invasive approaches to endoluminal procedures including flexible robotics in the GI tract.

							

								
Lizzy Schofding
								
								
Crate & Barrel
								
Director, Brand Marketing
								
Originally from Detroit, Lizzy has spent the last nine years in Chicago working on the marketing teams for Crate & Barrel and CB2.  She graduated from Michigan State University and recently earned her MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.  She loves hosting dinner parties and playing pickleball.

							

								
Angelesha Jones
								
								
Golden Angel Mangement
								
Founder & CEO
								
Angelesha Jones, well known as Coach Angel, is a dynamic and accomplished business development strategist, serving as the CEO of Golden Angel Management. Golden Angel Management is a business development firm helping financial service professionals gain clarity and structure in their sales department through sales training, coaching and networking events. Angel’s commitment to excellence in the service space coupled with her ability to forge strong relationships have earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs and business leaders. Her strategic guidance has played a pivotal role in helping numerous companies navigate complex challenges and achieve breakthrough results. Angel continues to make significant contributions to the growth and success of her clients while leaving an indelible mark on the business development landscape.
Angel has a profound personal connection to Greenlight’s mission as she was adopted by her grandmother at eight years old. She understands firsthand the challenges and emotions involved in the adoption process and this fuels her desire to support and assist families through Greenlight’s services.  

							

								
Adrian Charniak
								
								
Generations United
								
GRAND Voice of Illinois
								
Adrian is a devoted mother, grandmother, and a fierce advocate for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRGs) and Greenlight Family Services. Adrian started as an advocate in 1998, the year her grandson was born with cocaine in his system. She endured a long and complex fight for custody of her grandson whom she has raised lovingly. 
In 2006, she was instrumental in drafting the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 which was signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 7, 2008. The law made numerous changes to the child welfare system, mostly to Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, which covers federal payments to states for foster care and adoption assistance. According to child welfare experts and advocates, the law made the most significant federal improvements to the child welfare system in over a decade.
Adrian founded and facilitates the Gift of Hope support group for GRGs. The group meets in person on Wednesday mornings and has helped more than 2200 kinship families. 
In 2020, Greenlight Family Services honored Adrian Charniak with its annual Impact Award for her dedication to grandfamilies.

							

								
Georgia Healey
								
								
Proven Skincare
								
Senior Vice President & Head of Brand Marketing
								
Georgia Healey is a brand marketing and general management executive who has built her career leading strategy, new product development, advertising, and business management for iconic household names such as Suave, Vaseline, Hellmann’s and Baby Dove. Most recently, she has worked as SVP of Brand Marketing for PROVEN Skincare, a startup that is pioneering personalized skincare using artificial intelligence. Georgia’s professional areas of expertise include innovation, digital brand communication, omnichannel disruption, and leading cross-functional teams.
Georgia grew-up in New York City where she became a competitive swimmer at a young age. Throughout her athletic career and still to this day, Georgia has found opportunities to champion her fellow student-athletes and promote the sport. In college, she served as co-captain of the University of Notre Dame Women’s Varsity Swimming & Diving team and as president of the Notre Dame Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC).  Today, Georgia enjoys recreational swimming and serves as president of the board of directors of Lyons Aquatics, a non-profit, competitive program offering professional coaching and technical instruction in swimming, diving, and water polo for all ages and abilities.
Georgia holds a BA from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. She lives in La Grange, IL with her husband and their three young children.

							

								
Lindsay Hurwitz
								
Ex-Officio Board Member 2023-2024
								
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
								
Golub Capital Board Fellow
								
							

								
Chapman Bean
								
Ex-Officio Board Member 2023-2024
								
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
								
Net Impact Board Fellow
								
Chapman is a second year MBA student at The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, focusing on strategy and entrepreneurship. While at Booth, he has worked with Midwest nonprofits spanning a number of spaces (criminal justice, youth development) on their expansion and funding strategies, enjoying using his business acumen to help nonprofits scale their impact and mission. Prior to Booth, Chapman spent five years working in financial services in the Washington DC area, focusing on credit risk management and data analytics. Chapman earned his BE in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama.


In his free time, Chapman enjoys running, video games, and exploring Chicago’s breweries and coffee shops with his wife and dog.



							

								
Himani Shukla
								
Ex-Officio Board Member 2023-2024
								
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
								
Net Impact Board Fellow