Don Cortelyou

Experience

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  MidAmerica Bank

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2006

  Branch Manager
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  48th Ward Chicago

  Aug 2006 - now

  Volunteer

  I have worked with the Alderman's office on a number of issues surrounding transit including a Task Force with the CTA-Renovation, public art including the Bricolage at the Lake Shore Drive underpass , fundraising for candidates, review of development projects, Senior Fairs, Small Business Forums with the Ward office and Edgewater Chamber, Performing Arts Initiatives including finding a home for TimeLine Theatre.

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  Bridgeview Bank Group

  Aug 2006 - May 2019

  Bank Manager
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  Andersonville Development Corporation

  Feb 2007 - now

  Also known as The Andersonville Sustainable Community AllianceI worked as President of the organization from 2/2006 through 5/2017. Subsequently, I have been it's Treasurer.During my tenures, we established the Eco-Andersonville initiative that provided the business certifications for Andersonville businesses on their environmental efforts, established the Andersonville Farmer's market, began a neighborhood composting program, placed recycling bins along the Clark Street business corridor, created place-making through people spots, public art, outdoor public events. As a result, Andersonville became nationally known as a business district that is primarily locally and independently owned businesses and properties creating a diverse local living economy. We won the 2017 Governor's Sustainability Award, the only 501c3 to do so that year. With the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, we created the Neighborhood Development Committee that reviews new building developments, licenses, zoning issues, etc for the neighborhood in order to stay within the guidelines set forth by the Andersonville Chamber and the Andersonville Sustainable Community Alliance. I also led both the Chamber and the Alliance in holding joint board meetings, retreats, executive director searches, utilization of public spaces and municipal buildings. Show less

  • Treasurer of the Board of Directors

    May 2017 - now

  • President of the Board of Directors

    Feb 2007 - May 2017
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  Edgewater Development Corporation

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2017

  Board Member

  As a Board Member since March 2007, I helped to review building developments in the Edgewater Community especially the 48th Ward. Included were building design, zoning, licenses, community development. I worked on the SSA#26 reconstitution. And, I worked on a task force to merge the Edgewater Chamber and Edgewater Development Corporation. I helped with fundraising including the first Edgewater Dinner Crawls.

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  The Edgewater Singers

  Dec 2010 - now

  Director of Development

  Helped established organization as a non-profit corporation and eventually a 501c3. Hold fundraisers to financially support the group. Look for and field opportunities to build audience within the community. I am a tenor with the singing group and perform in their small a Capella group, Voices.

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  Wintrust Bank Chicago

  May 2019 - now

  Vice President