Member Spotlight
The Civic Federation's membership is made up of civic and business leaders spanning a range of sectors. Members bring an abundance of expertise in their respective fields, combined with a personal passion for working together to problem-solve and help our City and State thrive.
Gil Quiniones
President/CEO, ComEd
Gil Quiniones leads ComEd, an Exelon company, which powers the lives of more than 4 million residential and business customers in Chicago and across most of northern Illinois. He is responsible for the management of an electric grid that delivers safe, reliable electricity to those customers and for empowering them to manage their energy use.
Dorothy Abreu
Senior Vice President, PNC Public Finance
Dorothy Abreu is a Senior Vice President for PNC, Public Finance, managing large government and non-profit relationships across Illinois and Missouri.
Alexa James
CEO, NAMI Chicago
Since stepping into her position as NAMI Chicago's leader in 2014, Alexa James has dedicated herself to making NAMI Chicago a leading voice in the conversation around mental wellness, the challenges of the mental health system, and mental health education in Chicago and beyond.
Adrienne Irmer
AVP of External Affairs, Illinois Tech
A proud native of Chicago’s South Side, Adrienne Irmer has been a passionate champion of social causes for over 20 years. Adrienne currently serves as the Associate Vice President for External Affairs at Illinois Tech.
Paul Luu
CEO, Chinese American Service League (CASL)
Paul Luu is Chief Executive Officer of the Chinese American Service League (CASL). He has been part of CASL’s mission to catalyze the transformation of individuals, families, and the community for an equitable future since 2017.
Gil Quiniones
President/CEO, ComEd
Gil Quiniones leads ComEd, an Exelon company, which powers the lives of more than 4 million residential and business customers in Chicago and across most of northern Illinois. He is responsible for the management of an electric grid that delivers safe, reliable electricity to those customers and for empowering them to manage their energy use.
Dorothy Abreu
Senior Vice President, PNC Public Finance
Dorothy Abreu is a Senior Vice President for PNC, Public Finance, managing large government and non-profit relationships across Illinois and Missouri.
Alexa James
CEO, NAMI Chicago
Since stepping into her position as NAMI Chicago's leader in 2014, Alexa James has dedicated herself to making NAMI Chicago a leading voice in the conversation around mental wellness, the challenges of the mental health system, and mental health education in Chicago and beyond.
Adrienne Irmer
AVP of External Affairs, Illinois Tech
A proud native of Chicago’s South Side, Adrienne Irmer has been a passionate champion of social causes for over 20 years. Adrienne currently serves as the Associate Vice President for External Affairs at Illinois Tech.
Paul Luu
CEO, Chinese American Service League (CASL)
Paul Luu is Chief Executive Officer of the Chinese American Service League (CASL). He has been part of CASL’s mission to catalyze the transformation of individuals, families, and the community for an equitable future since 2017.
Gil Quiniones
President/CEO, ComEd
Gil Quiniones leads ComEd, an Exelon company, which powers the lives of more than 4 million residential and business customers in Chicago and across most of northern Illinois. He is responsible for the management of an electric grid that delivers safe, reliable electricity to those customers and for empowering them to manage their energy use.
Dorothy Abreu
Senior Vice President, PNC Public Finance
Dorothy Abreu is a Senior Vice President for PNC, Public Finance, managing large government and non-profit relationships across Illinois and Missouri.
Alexa James
CEO, NAMI Chicago
Since stepping into her position as NAMI Chicago's leader in 2014, Alexa James has dedicated herself to making NAMI Chicago a leading voice in the conversation around mental wellness, the challenges of the mental health system, and mental health education in Chicago and beyond.
Adrienne Irmer
AVP of External Affairs, Illinois Tech
A proud native of Chicago’s South Side, Adrienne Irmer has been a passionate champion of social causes for over 20 years. Adrienne currently serves as the Associate Vice President for External Affairs at Illinois Tech.
Paul Luu
CEO, Chinese American Service League (CASL)
Paul Luu is Chief Executive Officer of the Chinese American Service League (CASL). He has been part of CASL’s mission to catalyze the transformation of individuals, families, and the community for an equitable future since 2017.
Membership
The Civic Federation has been able to thrive for over 100 years thanks to the generous support from our members, including business and professional leaders from a wide range of Chicago area companies and institutions. Membership is open to individuals and corporations, service firms and nonprofit organizations.
Civic Federation members are invited to meetings with guest speakers frequently including opinion leaders and public officials. Members who serve on our various policy committees actively engage with staff in developing the research, information, and action produced by the Federation.
The Civic Federation bi-annually presents the Abel E. Berland Award for Outstanding and Exemplary Service to the Civic Federation to a member at our annual meeting.
Civic Federation members are expected to make annual contributions through membership dues and are encouraged to support the annual Civic Awards Luncheon when the Federation honors the civic achievements of an extraordinary citizen with the Lyman J. Gage Award and a corporation responsible for advancing the civic well-being of the Chicago area with the Addams-Palmer Award.
Learn more about becoming a member or consider making a contribution to the Civic Federation to help empower our work.