Uptown United

The mission of Uptown United is to provide technical assistance to businesses and economic investors located in and serving Uptown, initiate and participate in strategic planning, encourage economic development to strengthen the community's economic base, address broad issues pertaining to the quality of life for Uptown's diverse population, and be a network to encourage partnerships.

Development Partners

The mission of the Development Partners is to initiate and participate in strategic planning, promote appropriate land use, and encourage development projects that provide employment opportunities, a strengthened economic base, and an enhanced quality of life for Uptown's diverse population.

Community Partners

The mission of the Community Partners is to initiate and participate in strategic planning and discussion to address broad issues of community development including balanced growth, social diversity, and economic vitality. Community Partners will be a network promoting productive interaction and will serve as a catalyst to effect partnerships among businesses and community organizations to enhance the quality of life for Uptown's diverse population.

Business Partners

The mission of the Business Partners, the Chamber for Uptown, is to provide comprehensive support services and access to technical assistance programs to businesses and economic investors located in and serving Uptown. The assistance furnished by the Business Partners will insure that Uptown businesses have the opportunity and tools to thrive, and that the needs for goods and services in the community are met.

Also please visit our Uptown partner UptownBusinessPartners.com

Uptown United

Board of Directors

Suellen G. Long
Bridgeview Bank, Chair

Paul Collurafici
Tattoo Factory, Vice Chair

Elizabeth Holland, Esq.
Abbell Credit, Vice Chair

Dr. Anthony A. Kopera
Community Counseling Centers
of Chicago, Vice Chair

Jackie Zanders
Action for Children,
Secretary/Treasurer

Joyce Dugan
President and CEO*
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Cindi Anderson
Uptown Chicago Commission

Rodrigo del Canto
Macondo Corporation

Bechara Choucair, M.D.
Heartland Alliance

Philip Greiner
Harris Bank

Mary Laura Jones
International Consultants & Assoc.

Bradley Leibov
Terra Firma Co.

Armando Lopez
Aragon Entertainment

Tam Van Nguyen

Dr. Pervez Rahman
Truman College

Jamiko Rose
Organization of the North East

Stewart Sheinfeld
Uptown Car Wash

Dale Snow
Combined Insurance

Sanford M. Stein, Esq.
Gardner Carton & Douglas

Patrick Thompson
Manske Dieckmann Thompson

Teresa Tuohy
Weiss Memorial Hospital

Yman Vien
American Metro Bank

Brian Wells
Crew Bar + Grill

*Officer, not Director