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
Partner
Jones Day

Amy Cline
General Counsel
Hoffman Family of Companies

Stephen Gangemi
Vice President & Senior Counsel
Hilton

Gary Gerstman
Partner
Sidley Austin

Johnathan Romick
General Counsel
Linden Capital Partners

Tejal Vakharia
General Counsel
Veradigm

Jill Vorobiev
Partner
Morgan Lewis

Annie Wang
General Counsel
LivCor

Jeff Widman
Partner
Fox Rothschild LLP