Our Amazing Volunteers & Board of Directors
Open Heart Magic Hospital Magicians* & Magic University Instructors
Dave Barclay
Ed Barry
Justin Bedi
Ryan Boggs
Dan Brander
Cassie Brooks
Howard Cohen
Geno Cooney
Tom Crotty
Susan Dell’Osso
Kevin Ebbesen
Kelly Folliard
Chuck Gekas
Diego Gonzalez
Dave Graff
Christine Gravel
Kent Johnson
Shery Johnson
John Keippel III
John Kurth
Allen Lee
Chris Lipari
Sean McCarthy
Ralph Murillo
Jim Neitzel
Rob O’Leary
Matt Parrilli
Meera Raja
Nader Salah
Jamie Sanden
Eric Steigerwald
Mike Stevens
Alyson Stevens
Jed Stone
Kathleen VanNeck
Ryan Walsh
Michael Walton
Sue Walton
Aaron Werner
Vic Yanz
Silja Yanz
WK Yee
*Hospital Professionals! If an individual is not on the above list, then he/she is not an OHM Magician. The high standards of OHM magic and volunteer commitment require on-going training and internal certification to be in good standing.
Programs & Events Chairpeople
Miles for Magic Charity Running Program Co-Chairs Sue Walton, Alyson Stevens, Katie Riddell
Tricks are for Kids Benefit Co-Chairs Alyson Stevens, Nader Salah, Susan Dell’Osso
Miles for Magic Race After-Party & Friend-Raiser Event Chairperson Gina Krol
Advisors
Child Life Robyn Hart, Rush University Medical Center
Communications & PR Lauren Salah, Edelman
Digital News & Social Media Editor Colin Joliat, Cheiron Trading, LLC
Marketing Michael Piper, Proverb Associates
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board Aaron Werner, Horwood, Marcus & Berk Chartered
Vice-Chairman/President Nader Salah, Towers Watson
Vice President of Board Development Kathy Van Neck, Abbott Laboratories
Secretary Robert O’Leary, Wolverine Trading
Treasurer & Finance Chairperson Ryan Dunleavy, RJ O’Brien
Marketing Chairperson Christine Gravel, Proverb Associates
Director Alyson Stevens, Starcom MediaVest Group
Director Steve Cotariu, Lindsay Corporation
Director Susan Dell’Osso, gravitytank
Director Susan Fisher, Republic Bank
Founder & Executive Director Michael Walton, Open Heart Magic
Management & Operations
Business & Program Manager Niki Xenakis
Manager of Magic Training & Program Development Eric Steigerwald
Founder & Executive Director Michael Walton
