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Kelly Somers, AIA, LEED AP BD+C is promoted to Principal at SCB. During her 18+ years with the firm, Kelly has been instrumental in the success of SCB’s residential practice. Kelly has overseen highly visible and impactful projects across various market sectors, including high-rise residential, hospitality, commercial office, and campus environments. Her collaborative and solution-focused approach to project management has distinguished her time at SCB, fostering strong client relationships. |
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An award-winning designer with over 30 years of experience, Michael Thompson, AIA, LEED AP joins the principal leadership team in the firm's national Campus Environments practice group. He started at SCB in 2012 and quickly established himself as a design leader within the firm, focusing on creating spaces and places dedicated to supporting the student experience at higher education institutions. |
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Brian Romanelli, AIA is promoted to Associate Principal and Studio Leader at SCB. With over 17 years of experience, he has worked across a range of diverse sectors including residential and mixed-used, hospitality, adaptive reuse, aviation, and education. In his role, Brian is responsible for leading all aspects of technical oversight, project management, client communication, team development, and design coordination, ensuring seamless integration across disciplines. |
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Jim Grieco has joined J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Evanston as an Executive Director and Banker. He advises affluent individuals, families and institutions, leveraging his investment expertise to manage complex balance sheets. Known for his integrity and relationship-building skills, Jim collaborates with specialists to deliver tailored strategies in portfolio management, trust, lending and more. Jim joins the firm from Seaport Global Securities. |
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Liz Kolshak has joined J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Chicago as an Executive Director and Banker. Leveraging her expertise in family office structuring, she collaborates with multigenerational families and business owners, providing tailored advice on investment, lending and estate planning. Liz bridges generational gaps by aligning clients' goals with insights that preserve legacies. She joins the firm from Brown Brothers Harriman. |
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Ada Varchola has joined J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Chicago as an Executive Director and Banker. With a disciplined approach honed from her legal background, she guides entrepreneurs and professionals in the tech and entertainment industry, offering tax-efficient investing, banking and other wealth strategies. Ada builds relationships across diverse communities and has a deep understanding of the nuanced needs of women, BIPOC and next-gen innovators. She joins the firm from Goldman Sachs. |
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Andrew Lau has joined J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Chicago as a Vice President and Banker. He advises tech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and families, leveraging J.P. Morgan's expansive platforms to provide comprehensive wealth solutions. He has a penchant for the tech landscape, seeking innovative approaches to simplify complex financial concepts across capital raising, transaction planning, liquidity management and more. Andrew joins the firm from Brown Brothers Harriman. |
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Connor Pastoor has joined J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Chicago as a Vice President and Banker. He guides business owners and stewards of inherited wealth, leveraging his fiduciary trust background to address complex needs. Through goals-based planning, Connor integrates financial objectives into cohesive strategies that foster long-term client relationships, providing comprehensive solutions in investment management, lending and estate planning. Connor joins the firm from JAG Capital Management. |
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BIG Construction welcomes Tony Melone to the team as a Senior Superintendent. Throughout his over 30 years in construction, Tony has successfully executed a diverse range of projects in Chicago, including higher education, commercial interiors, hospitality, multi-family, and ground-up developments. As Senior Superintendent, Tony will leverage his knowledge to drive exceptional results, ensuring projects are completed with a strong focus on safety, quality, and client satisfaction. |
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Teresa Letlow joins Wavicle Data Solutions as Vice President of Strategic Alliances, leading partner ecosystem growth. With 20+ years in data and analytics, Teresa specializes in scaling companies to the next phase by leveraging partnerships for sales acceleration and market expansion. She excels at creating joint solutions that address unique customer integration challenges. Previously, she held leadership roles at IBM and supported several successful technology acquisitions. |
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Gail Wozniak, NCIDQ, LEED AP is promoted to Associate Principal with SCB’s national Campus Environments practice group. Gail’s practice is dedicated to creating spaces that support student life, encourage meaningful interaction, and spur collaboration. In her 15+ year career at SCB, she has worked on over 35 campuses across the country, programming and designing the interiors of academic buildings, dining facilities, student centers, and residence halls. |
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Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC welcomes Senior Associates Lorrette Fisher and Diana Larson. Lorrette joins the firm’s commercial litigation practice. Known for her skilled courtroom presence, Lorrette has represented clients in both state and federal courts across the U.S. Her background covers a broad range of litigation tasks, including drafting pleadings, depositions, and settlement negotiations. She also clerked for a trial court judge in the New York State Supreme Court. Diana is joining the firm’s estate planning and trust and probate administration practice. She works closely with her clients as a trusted advisor who guides them through complex estate planning, asset protection planning, and probate and trust administration. |
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Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to announce that Alejandro Amezcua has joined the firm as counsel in our Community Development Finance practice. Alejandro’s practice focuses on federal and state new markets tax credit (NMTC) programs. He helps structure complex tax-advantaged transactions that often combine NMTC funds with private financing sources and public subsidies. Alejandro earned his JD from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. |
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TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) is pleased to announce the addition of Karen Wesley as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 31, 2025. Karen brings 35+ years of experience in financial operations, strategic planning, and risk management across healthcare, government, and nonprofits. She previously served as a financial leader at ACCESS Community Health Network for 14 years and holds a Master of Science in Accounting from Governors State University. |
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In his new role as Executive Vice President, Patrick Shannon will oversee asset management, marketing, and transaction execution, where he will continue to assist in driving forward the company’s mission and values in both the Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth markets. Brendan Hill will lead leasing and acquisitions in Illinois in his new leadership position of Vice President. |
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Nick LeVeque has been promoted to Senior Director. In addition to company asset valuations, Nick will now increase his participation in the firm’s debt placement and analytics, aiding in long-term strategic company goals. In his new role as Director, Ben Salomone will continue to take on a larger role in the firm’s asset management strategies, portfolio construction, tenant relations, and forecasting. |
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