Chicago Counsel for a Cause Board

Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important.

2025 Chicago Counsel for a Cause Chair

Alina Evangelou
General Counsel
AMLI Residential

Executive Chair, Counsel for a Cause

Michael Gray
Partner
Jones Day

Founder, Counsel for a Cause

Gail Hasbrouck
Board Member
Advocate Healthcare

Counsel for a Cause Board

Kyle Baltes
Jones Day

Paul Brown
ACC Chicago

Karen Fine
Equity Residential

Gary Gerstman
Sidley Austin

Tejal Vakharia
Veradigm

Jill Vorobiev
Reed Smith LLP

Jeff Widman
Fox Rothschild LLP