Doug Dean
Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile
Stacy Kolios
900 North Michigan Shops
Make the most of your membership by joining one of our volunteer committees!
Join members in welcoming new and prospective members to The Magnificent Mile Association. Greet members at events and participate in monthly member-to-member outreach, focusing on recruitment and retention.
The BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Operations: Plan the annual holiday lighting of the Magnificent Mile. Assist in the planning and execution of operations for the first holiday celebration of the year including Lights Festival Lane, procession staging and disembarking, safety management, volunteer recruitment and more.
The Magnificent Mile Association produces a variety of events that provide members opportunities to network and interact with peers, gain knowledge and information to information to improve their business. The Meetings and Events Division Committee will afford members the opportunity for professional development through participation in a specialized peer group designed to grow leadership skills and experience.
Public Way Committee: Encourages quality improvements to the public way. Monitors maintenance, sidewalk conditions, bus shelters, etc. Reviews Avenue gardens and presents the annual Beautification Awards.
Traffic & Transportation Committee: Monitors and evaluates traffic related issued and proposals. Involved in long-term planning of the transportation needs to serve The Magnificent Mile Business District.
Michigan Avenue By The Numbers: Compiles economic, physical and social data and information on the North Michigan Avenue District. Provides periodic updates to the Association's data resource 'Michigan Avenue By The Numbers.'
The following committees are by appointment:
Assist The Magnificent Mile Charitable Foundation Board in raising finds that support neighborhood charities, area educational institutions and area programs focusing on serving children and homelessness within The Magnificent Mile district.
For more information, please contact:
Doug Dean
Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile
Stacy Kolios
900 North Michigan Shops
Walt Chadick
Chicago Trolley & Double Decker
Dan Gibbons
Tur Partners
Nichole Williamson
360 CHICAGO
Chris Howard
AV Concepts
Planning and Advocacy Division
Laura Bossert
CBRE/Asset Services
Lori Olson
Zeller Realty Group
Project Review Committee
Michael Csar
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
Lee Golub
Golub and Company
Sign and Urban Design Committee:
Randy Kurzman
Kurzman Architecture, LLC
Jennifer Siragusa
CBRE
Public Way Committee:
Erik Grossnickle
Bartlett Tree Experts
Traffic & Transportation Committee:
John Curran
Big Bus Tours
Michael Werthmann
KLOA, Inc.
Security & Emergency Preparedness Committee:
Amber Adams
Louis Vuitton
Julio Anguilera
Premier Security Corp.
Advocacy Committee:
Robert Christie
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Grant DePorter
Harry Caray's Restaurant Group
Donovan Pepper
Walgreens Co.
21st Century Planning Committee:
Christine Carlyle
Solomon, Cordwell Buenz & Associates
Michigan Avenue 'By The Numbers' Committee:
Lara Keene
Mid America Real Estate Corp.
Gail Spreen
Related Realty
Homeless and Pandhandling Task Force:
Damien McArdle
The Drake Hotel
Robert Christie
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare