Chicago Headline Club Board

Chicago Headline Club

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Officers and Directors for 2026-2027

Executive Board

  • President – Jeff Arnold, NewsNation
  • President Ex-Officio, VP of Membership – Michael Puente, WBEZ
  • VP of Programming – Jillian Melero, Connect Puerto Rico
  • VP of Awards –Joseph Pete, Times of Northwest Indiana
  • VP of FOIA – Shruti Singh, Bloomberg
  • VP of Marketing – Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune
  • Treasurer – Greg Karp, NerdWallet
  • Secretary – Susan Stevens, Freelance Journalist
  • Digital Ops Chair – Dennis Robaugh, Surround Sound Media

Board Members

  • Marshelle Sanders, Chicago Defender
  • Igor Studenkov, Freelance Journalist
  • Sarah Herrera, WBBM Newsradio 105.9/780
  • Ray Long, Chicago Tribune
  • Amy Yee, Chicago Public Media
  • Maureen Kelleher, Freelance Journalist
  • Reema Saleh, The People’s Lobby
  • Amy Boyle, Amy Boyle Photography
  • Courtney Kueppers, WBEZ