Young Professionals Board
Ascend Justice’s Young Professionals Board (YPB) seeks to broaden the reach of the organization by engaging talented young professionals in fundraising, social networking, and advocacy. Our YPB is made up of under-40 professionals dedicated to helping Ascend Justice spread our message, raise money, serve our community, and change lives.
Trivia Night is the YPB’s annual fundraiser that supports the overall mission of Ascend Justice. Each fall, teams of up to 6 players gather and test their trivia knowledge for a chance to win fun prizes and bragging rights. This popular event welcomes everyone interested in having fun, meeting new people, and supporting the mission of Ascend Justice.
YPB Members
Victoria Barnhill
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit
Olivia Basu
Chair
Hammer, Serna & Quinn
Aleksandra Bedard
Sobo & Sobo Law
Charlotte Castillo
Lawrence Kamin
Rachel Cheng
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Elena Dennis
Vice Chair of Fundraising
Genesys Works
Kevin Duffy
Cook County Public Defender
Mary Kennedy
King & Spalding
Jesikah Leeper
Cook County Office of the Public Guardian
Cass Marlow
Law Office of Russell D. Knight
Khadija Messina
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Kelly Meyer
Vice Chair of Administration
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Rachel Migliore
Chicago Advocate Legal
Lillian O’Neill
Lake Toback DiDomenico
Kevin Quinn
Village of La Grange
Sylvie Rockman
Davis Friedman
Hannah Savaso
The Prinz Law Firm
Rachel Spizzirri
Rachel Spizzirri Therapy
Jessica Stricklin
Vice Chair of Member Engagement
Ventas, Inc.
Lauryn Yeung
Vice Chair of Recruitment
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
