Volunteer Spotlight- Andy Doyle

Volunteer Spotlight- Andy Doyle Board Member 2019-present Leadership & Team Committee Chair Andrew works as an attorney in the Fox Valley area running his own private practice.  Outside of work he enjoys spending time with the family.  Some activities the family enjoys are playing in the snow or ice skating on their homemade ice rink,…

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Volunteer Spotlight- Kathryn Smith

Volunteer Spotlight- Kathryn Smith Board Member 2010-present Fundraising & Outreach Committee Chair Kathryn has been on the Board of Managers at GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley since 2010.  She is the first individual with Down syndrome to serve on a board at any GiGi’s Playhouse. She was the secretary for 2 years and now serves as…

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Volunteer Spotlight- Lauren Chiszar

Volunteer Spotlight- Lauren Chiszar Board Member 2018-present Marketing Committee Chair Lauren Chiszar is thrilled to be a Board Member at GiGi’s Playhouse Fox  Valley.  Previous to this role on the board, Lauren served as the Site Coordinator for Fox Valley. Lauren now resides in Chicago and is a recent graduate of Loyola University Chicago where…

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Volunteer Spotlight- Emily Rosenberg

Volunteer Spotlight- Emily Rosenberg Board Member 2019-present Program Committee Chair Emily Rosenberg has been involved with GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley for the past 5 years as a program leader for Dance @ GiGi’s and in 2019 she joined the Board of Managers.  Emily is a dance instructor at Steps Dance Center and a recent grad…

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Volunteer Spotlight- Joe Catalano

Volunteer Spotlight- Joe Catalano Board member 2019-present Leadership & Team Committee Chair Joe Catalano has been involved with GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley since 2014 and joined as a board member in 2019.  Joe is married to Kristin and proud father to Audrey and Samantha. After receiving a pre-natal diagnosis for their daughter Samantha, their family…

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Volunteer Spotlight- Charlie Perrecone

Volunteer Spotlight- Charlie Perrecone Board member 2017-present Finance Committee Chair Charles Perrecone lives in the Roscoe Village area of Chicago with his wife, Maeve. Charles  has been involved with GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley since 2017. His initial involvement developed from a desire to give back to the community, but he did not know where. A…

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Volunteer Spotlight- Bret, board member

Bret Shannon– Board Member, 2016-present Bret Shannon started volunteering at GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley three years ago as a board member and hasn’t looked back. He enjoys meeting and getting to know our families, as well as doing whatever he can to help GiGi’s mission. Bret also organizes the Beth Shannon Memorial Charity Golf Outing…

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