Casa Central announced the members of its new Emerging Leaders Auxiliary Board (ELAB) on Monday. The board is comprised of 22 distinguished young professionals from various industries across the Chicago area. Members of ELAB will serve as ambassadors for Casa Central and help support the programs, activities and communities it serves through fundraising events, volunteer service, and professional engagement. Casa Central makes this announcement as it prepares for its upcoming 65th anniversary. Over the next year, ELAB members will work closely with the Casa Central’s Board of Directors and executive staff to design fundraising activities and recruitment strategies to engage young professionals with Casa Central’s mission.  ELAB’s Staff Team Leader will be Rebecca Zavala, Casa Central’s Advancement Officer, and includes a few of the following ELAB members:

Jessica Avitia, Analyst at Accenture

Erika Chavez, Director of Marketing and Communications for College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago

Kiara Landin, Community Impact Coordinator at American Heart Association

Daniel Enrique Marcano, Recruiting Manager at Robert Half Technology

Nicholas J. Ramos, Community Activist

Irene Robles, Global Treasury Reporting Analyst at Mars, Inc.

Jennifer Zoberman, Merchandise Manager at McMaster-Carr Supply Co

ELAB members were selected through a competitive recruitment process and were vetted by Casa Central’s executive leadership team to ensure a diverse mix of talents and backgrounds. The members will serve for a minimum one-year term.