Meet the people behind the work of accelerating growth in Illinois

Intersect Illinois guides companies through every step of the expansion or relocation process. Our business development, marketing and research teams provide data, location assistance, and connections to companies considering growth in Illinois.

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Team

Christy George

Incoming President and Chief Executive Officer (Nov. 2024)

Staff

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Paulina San Millan

Interim CEO & SVP, Business Development

Business Development, Staff

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Administration and Operations

Sasha Hover

Senior Manager, Operations

Administration and Operations, Staff

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Kaitlyn McDermott

Vice President, Administration & Operations

Administration and Operations, Staff

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Business Development

Preeti Chalsani

SVP, Chief Quantum Officer

Business Development, Staff

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Claire DeLay

Associate, Business Development

Business Development, Staff

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Cathriona Fey

Director, Business Development

Business Development, Staff

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Lenora Fisher

Director, Business Development

Business Development, Staff

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Merrill Holden

Senior Manager, Business Development

Business Development, Staff

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Downstate Relations

Robert Stephan

Vice President, Downstate Relations

Downstate Relations, Staff

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Marketing and Communications

Rody Abdelrahman

Senior Director, Digital Marketing

Marketing and Communications, Staff

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Anna Cowden

Associate, Communications

Marketing and Communications, Staff

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Jeannie Kern

Manager, Marketing

Marketing and Communications, Staff

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Reece Kuhart

Senior Associate, Graphic Design

Marketing and Communications, Staff

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Sophie Sturdevant

Manager, Marketing

Marketing and Communications, Staff

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Karley Sweet

Senior Director, Marketing Communications

Marketing and Communications, Staff

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Research

Henry Hodge

Senior Associate, Research

Research, Staff

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Gabe Necula

Senior Associate, Research

Research, Staff

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Josh Weidenaar

Director, Research

Research, Staff

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