Next in our Meet the Team series is LauraJane Hyde!
LauraJane, Chief Executive Officer, joined Gilda’s Club Chicago in 1998 and became Executive Director in 1999. In 2006, she took on the title of Chief Executive Officer. Prior to 1998, she was the Director of Donor Development for the Chicago chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She began her development career at The Northwestern Memorial Foundation, and her post-college career started with the Chicago White Sox. She has more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit development and administration. LauraJane has represented Cancer Support Community (formerly Gilda’s Club Worldwide) at a number of conferences and on various task forces. She currently serves on the board of the Magnificent Mile Charitable Foundation. She has also served as the Affiliate CEO Representative on the Cancer Support Community Board of Directors.
What’s your favorite memory of working at Gilda’s Club?
All of them.
What’s your favorite thing about your job?
The people I’m honored to meet and their stories.
What’s your go-to coffee order (or favorite drink to start the day)?
Keurig on the third floor with the team.
Do you have a hidden talent? If so, what is it?
The quick-quick glance game
What’s a TV show, movie, or book you could rewatch or reread over and over?
Big
It’s lunch time, what are you eating?
From the place picked by the team.
What’s your most memorable travel experience or dream destination?
The next one coming up.
What’s your favorite way to unwind after a long day?
Read.
Do you have pets? What are their names/ages?
Sherman (technically Bradford’s but we know the truth) 🙂
If you could pick up a new skill or hobby instantly, what would it be?
An ability to carry a tune.
What is the best concert of live event you’ve ever attended?
Rolling Stones with my brother
What is the one thing on your bucket list you’re determined to check off?
Every day is a bucket list for me
What is your favorite Chicago neighborhood or burb?
Lincoln Park/Lakeview
Are you a life-long Chicagoan or are you a transplant? If a transplant, from where?
Life-long except for college
Who is in your family?
My sister and my nephew, both of whom I adore