About Us
A Team Dedicated to Our District, Members, and City
The Magnificent Mile Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing the iconic Magnificent Mile district in Chicago, Illinois. It represents the interests of businesses, property owners, and residents in the area.
Here are some of the association's key responsibilities:
- Economic Development: The Association works to attract new businesses, support existing ones, and promote the district as a prime destination for shopping, dining, and tourism.
- Public Safety: We collaborate with local authorities to ensure the safety and security of visitors and residents.
- Community Engagement: The Association fosters a sense of community and involvement among businesses and residents.
- Marketing and Promotion: We organize events, campaigns, and initiatives to promote the Magnificent Mile as a vibrant and attractive destination.
In essence, The Magnificent Mile Association plays a crucial role in maintaining the district's reputation as a premier shopping and cultural destination in Chicago.
15.1 Million
Mag Mile Visitors/Year
152,024
Residents
67%
of all hotel rooms in the central district
21%
jobs in Chicago
$17.9B
Consumer Spend
2019 – 2023
($6.7B more than any other Chicago neighborhood)
Association Team Members
Executive Board Members
Board Members
Holly Agra
Exec Chairman, First Lady
Aubrey Agra
President, First Lady
Geoff Alexander
President, Wow Bao
Ali Azhar
Division General Manager, InterPark LLC
Kimberly Bares
President & CEO, The Magnificent Mile Association
Angela Bauer
General Manager, Swissotel Chicago
Nichole Benolken
Managing Director, 360 CHICAGO
Patrick Birchall
General Manager, Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Bradley Borowiec
Senior Vice President, The Wrigley Building
Nick Canellis
President, Trellis Group
Nancy Capadona
Portfolio Manager, HEARN / 875 N. Michigan Avenue
Paul Cardona
Regional Director of Operations, The Royal Sonesta
Andrew Carlson
Regional Vice President, LAZ Parking
Peter Caruso
Managing Director, JLL
Laura Castonguay
Commercial Director, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Sung Cho-Rothe
Store Manager, Nordstrom
Richard Cialabrini Sr.
Associate Relationship Manager, Constellation
Jennifer Clark
Associate Vice President Neighborhood Initiatives, Loyola University Chicago
John Colletti
Managing Partner, Gibsons Restaurant Group
Chip Collopy
President, Shoreline Sightseeing
Gabriel Constantin
Vice President | Managing Director, Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
Tim Conway
VP, Golub and Company
Joseph Cushing
President, Cushing
Mary Kate Daly
SVP Chief of Community Health Partnerships, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Shevket Dardovski
Vice President, LAZ Parking
Grant Deporter
CEO, Harry Caray's Restaurants
Maria Devore
General Manager, 401 N. Michigan Avenue Building
George Dileonardi
Vice President, Northwestern Medicine
Bob Dion
Partner, Davis Harrison Dion
Keith Douglas
Founder & CEO, KD&CO Advisors
Ashley Duffy
Director of Events, Pioneer Court 401 N. Michigan Avenue Building
Darlene Duggan
President, Anti-Cruelty
Susan Ellefson
Director of Brand Marketing & Communications, The Peninsula Chicago
Dylan Er
Property Owner North American Real Estate (NARE)
Rick Fawell
Principal, Gensler
Mitchell Feldman
General Manager, Water Tower Place
Wei Fraser
Director of Marketing, Lakeshore Beverage
Stephanie Frazee
Vice President, Mid-America Real Estate
Grace Fuller
General Manager, City Cruises
Kathleen Gallagher
SVP, Wintrust Bank
Rich Gamble
President, Realized Value Collaborative
Marilynn Gardner
President and CEO, Navy Pier, Inc.
Aileen Gaspari
Director of Business Development, LG Group
Dan Gibbons
CEO, City Club of Chicago
Lee Golub
Managing Principal, Golub and Company
Susan Gordon
Strategic Advisor & CEO Susan Hayes Gordon Strategies LLC
Eleanor Gorski
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Architecture Center
Jacqueline Hayes
President, Jacqueline Hayes & Associates, Ltd.
Todd Hiepler
General Manager, 900 North Michigan Shops
John Idler
President & General Manager, ABC 7 Chicago
Cindy Irani
Partner, Faegre Drinker
Lisa Key
Executive Director, Driehaus Museum
Grace Krillic
Vice President & General Manager, Wendella
Dean Kutrumanes
CEO, GNP Realty Partners
John Litchfield
Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
David Macknin
President, ChicagoRisk
Deb Mattes
Senior General Manager, Centennial
Damien Mcardle
General Manager, The Drake Hotel
Lyn Mckeaney
President & Owner, Lodge Management Group, EE
Howard Meyer
EVP ,401 N. Michigan Avenue Building
Audrius Moss
Store Director, Eataly
Nabil Moubayed
General Manager, InterContinental Chicago
Stanley Nitzberg
Principal, Mid-America Real Estate
Anthony Ollmann
General Manager, ISAIA
Tim O'Malley
CEO, Ateema Media & Marketing
Tim O'Neil
VP, The O'Neil Foundation
Nick Orrico
General Manager, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
Lynn Osmond
President & ED, Driehaus Foundation
Khalid Ouariti
Senior Director of Hospitality, Chicago Metropolis Technologies
Nancy Paridy
President & Chief Administrative Office, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Donovan Pepper
Principal and Director of National Strategic Partnerships, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies
Lou Raizin
President & CEO, Broadway In Chicago
Grace Rappe
Managing Principal, HDR Architecture Inc.
Sven Erik Richter
General Manager, Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile
Randy Romero
General Manager, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
Mary Ann Rose
President, Tamar Productions, Inc.
Dan Russell
Senior Vice President, City Cruises
Marc Schulman
President, Eli's Cheesecake
Andrea Schwartz
External Relations Advisor, Fourth Presbyterian Church
Richard Similio
General Manager at The Diamond, The Diamond
Rick Simon
CEO, United Service Companies
Peter Simoncelli
General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
Gail Spreen
Sr. VP Sales, Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
Regina Stilp
Principal, Farpoint Development
David Stone
President, Stone Real Estate
Lisa Tienken
General Manager, American Girl
Lisa Timbo
Area General Manager, Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
Tamas Vago
General Manager, Waldorf Astoria Chicago
Mark Wagner
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Chicago
Stephen Wancha
General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Ralph Weber
Manager, Weber Alliance
Kelly Wisecarver
President, Wisecarver Public Relations
Anthony Zamora
General Manager, The Langham, Chicago
Maria Zec
Reg. EVP, USA and MD, The Peninsula Chicago The Peninsula Chicago
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