Miraj Chokshi, the Chief Product Officer at Carallel, brings his technical expertise to Prismatic as a distinguished member of the Board of Directors. With a rich product design and strategy background, Miraj has contributed significantly to healthcare technology companies, including Wellable, Varsa Health, and Third Eye Health. His technical expertise has been a driving force behind the development of innovative and impactful products. Miraj holds a master’s degree in biomedical sciences from Tufts University and is known for his dedication to creating top-tier solutions to everyday challenges

With 8+ years of experience in strategy and operations at rapidly scaling companies, I have developed a versatile and adaptable skill set that includes go-to-market strategy, P&L management, sales leadership, and operational excellence. I have worked with hypergrowth unicorns such as REEF and WeWork, as well as early-stage startups such as Barkbus, where I was hired as the fourth corporate employee and led the strategy and operations function.

I am a people-centric leader who thrives on collaborating with diverse teams across industries, geographies, and levels of seniority. I have hired, trained, and managed national teams, generated multimillion-dollar revenue, scaled operations across multiple markets, and launched new products and services. I have also developed digital and OOH marketing strategies to drive growth and engagement.

Treasurer

Bridget has spent the last few years focused on volunteer work and getting to know the nonprofit sector in Chicago. This includes several engagements with Booth Alumni Nonprofit Consultants (BANC), Impact Grants Chicago, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Cook County, and meaningful Board service. Prior to this, Bridget spent more than 20 years in corporate finance, including investment banking, equity research, investor relations, and treasury management. In her last role, she spent 5 years as Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations for a marketing services company, InnerWorkings, Inc., which HH Global acquired.

Bridget holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Marquette University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She is a CFA Charterholder.

President

Michelle Humes has joined Lake Forest Graduate School of Management as the Director of Leadership Solutions for the Corporate Learning Solutions Group. Michelle previously worked at Harvard Business School Publishing as an Associate Director of the Global Learning Solutions team managing clients in North and South America. In that role, Michelle provided best practices in management and leadership development with a wide range of Fortune 500 and Global 1,000 clients. Her goal is to architect leadership development solutions that align with an organization’s objectives and outcomes.

Michelle started her career as a Consultant at Andersen Consulting and Alaris Consulting (now part of PwC). She found her passion on projects as a Change Management expert and made the transition into corporate Learning and Development. Michelle led Learning and Development efforts at TransUnion for five years prior to joining Harvard Business Publishing.

Michelle received her Bachelors of Science in Business with an emphasis in Accounting from Miami University of Ohio. Michelle also holds a Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management and Finance from Loyola University of Chicago. She speaks English, German, and Spanish.

School Leader, Jarell is the Founding School Leader of KIPP Academy Primary in Chicago, a school built on the values of love, joy, and community. Prior to moving to Chicago, Jarell served as the School Leader of KIPP NJ Life Academy and as an Assistant School Leader at KIPP NJ Seek Academy.

Prior to joining the KIPP team, Jarell taught second grade at Uncommon Schools: Excellence Boys Elementary Academy as a Teach For America Corps Member. He also led the third-grade team, developed a character education system, and led school-wide joy initiatives to invest students in school culture systems. Jarell also served as the Founding Dean of School Culture at Achievement First Aspire Elementary School, where he created systems and rituals to invest students and to support struggling students. Additionally, Jarell coached teachers as the First Grade Academic Dean.

Jarell received a B.A. in Sociology & African-American Studies from Harvard University, a M.S. in Elementary Education from Teacher U at Hunter College, and a Master’s in Supervision and Administration from the University of Houston. Outside of school, Jarell loves to play with his son and puppy, go to the gym, watch NBA games, and wear fanny packs.

Carlos was born in Venezuela. His father is from Spain, and his mother is of Ukrainian descent. He moved to the US when he was 16 to try his luck at professional tennis. He played pro for a couple of years and then decided to go to college with a tennis scholarship. He graduated with a double degree in finance and economics from Florida Atlantic University. He also has an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He currently works for a startup based in San Francisco as a director of finance.

Vice President

Claudia Mazo is the senior vice president of retail and Lands’ End Outfitters (LEO) for Lands’ End, Inc. In this role, she is responsible for developing and leading Lands’ End’s retail stores and business outfitters strategies. She oversees all store operations, field management, and marketing for the retail business and is responsible for successfully developing and executing retail go-to-market strategies, growing top-line revenue, and driving profitability for Lands’ End’s stand-alone retail stores.

Mazo has over 20 years of retail experience and is a senior business executive with a proven track record. She possesses a wealth of experience in the wholesale, retail, and international markets where she has successfully developed and implemented retail and distribution expansion strategies for global brands.

Prior to joining Lands’ End, she spent approximately five years at Tumi Holdings, Inc. serving in progressive leadership roles as vice president of Latin America, Vice President of retail for the East Region, and as SVP of Wholesale. From 2008 to 2012, Mazo was with Esprit International where she was VP of Merchandising for North America. She also served in merchandising, sourcing, and product development leadership roles at Liz Claiborne Inc. and Tommy Hilfiger Europe.

Mazo received her Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Languages from HES School of Economics and Business in Amsterdam.

Engagement Chair

Taylor Elyse Morrison turned being bad at self-care—and being firmly convinced of every human’s potential—into a career. She’s the founder of Inner Workout and the author of a book by the same name. Recently named one of Fortune’s 10 Innovators Shaping the Future of Health, Taylor is tired of aspirational 'wellness as usual.' Instead, she builds businesses, content, and experiences that make well-being and personal development more accessible. You're just as likely to see Taylor facilitating a workshop at a Fortune 100 as you are to see her talking about TikTok and body image with a high school class. Wherever she goes, Taylor's sure to use her coaching, mindfulness, and movement training to meet people where they're at and offer actionable steps toward creating a world without burnout.

Recruitment Chair

Ben is obsessed with delivering an amazing experience for both hiring teams and candidates. Over the course of 15+ years in recruiting, he has worked in a large national recruiting firm, a small Chicago-focused firm and led corporate talent acquisition for a global IT services firm. Those experiences have reinforced the importance of understanding a new hire’s impact on a business and having real conversations with candidates within the recruiting process. Ben founded Singleton Group with the goal of bringing those recruiting practices to his clients, allowing them to hire great talent that pushes their business to new heights.

Secretary

Dr. Kate Wolin is an entrepreneurial executive and behavioral epidemiologist. After a successful academic medicine career leading research at the intersection of behavior change and disease prevention and management, Kate co-founded and led a digital health start-up that was acquired by Anthem, Inc. In her subsequent roles with both public and early-stage companies, she has worked to bridge research-tested health solutions and commercial scalability in product strategy and execution. She earned her doctorate at the Harvard School of Public Health, completed her fellowship training at Northwestern University, and currently mentors aspiring healthcare entrepreneurs at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University.

Debbie is an optimist by nature, which fuels her belief that you can always find a way when there's a challenge. As an inventory of approximately 40 issued patents and the author of more than 20 peer-reviewed publications, Debbie has proven this belief throughout her 28-year career at Novozymes. With expertise in fungal expressions, fermentation, and protein production, Debbie uses her extensive experience to drive scientific processes at Nature’s Fynd. Her breadth of knowledge and passion for science inspire her work of promoting STEM careers among women and other minority groups by educating students about creative and sustainable solutions.

Engagement Chair

Emma received her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish as well as Secondary Education from The University of Iowa and she has a Master’s in Urban Education from National Louis University. Emma taught English for two years in a small village in Northern Spain called Logroño, and returned to Chicago's southwest side to teach Spanish to heritage speakers of the language for eight years. She recently pivoted to the world of Marketing Operations where she works on the offers team for the McDonald’s app. Emma is excited to see where those two extremes unite in the future, but in the meantime she enjoys walking to the park with her rescue dog Winnie, watching objectively bad television, and reading as much as possible.

President

Chelsea's professional career began in HR Consulting, where she provided realistic, compliant HR advice to her clients for over 5 years. More recently, she's helped shape and enhance competitive benefit programs, developing trusted, professional relationships along the way, always keeping the best interests of team members in mind.

Chelsea graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management and University of Minnesota Twin Cities with a Bachelor's Degree in Business & Marketing Education. She holds the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification from the HR Certification Institute. She's originally from Green Bay, WI, and enjoys traveling, volunteering, taking pilates & spin classes, tasting ethnic cuisines, and watching sports with family & friends - Go Pack! Another fun fact - Chelsea taught English in Thailand.

Member

Halie received her Bachelor of Science in Health and Public Affairs from The University of Central Florida and has dedicated most of her professional time working hand and hand with hospitals, putting effort toward improving patient outcomes and achieving greater efficiencies. Before relocating to Chicago, she spent time volunteering as a youth soccer coach, interning at NextStep Paralysis Recovery Center, and worked with underprivileged communities through Junior Achievement. While visiting Chicago for the first time at 16, she decided that somehow, some way, she would make it here. Through remaining dedicated, goal oriented, and stern on reaching greater heights despite obstacles, she was finally able to reach her goal in December of 2020.

At Prismatic, she hopes to have a hand in opening meaningful doors for others, empower others to see their true capabilities, and encourage others to stand firm in their dreams.

Vice President & Fundraising Chair

Mackenzie Lukas is a real estate strategy consultant who helps her clients determine how to best leverage their portfolios to achieve organizational goals while exciting and caring for their employees. She is passionate about making an impact in her community through organizations focused on the education, literacy, and wellbeing of women and children. You may catch her volunteering at a Chicago Public Library branch in a silly hat performing for a group of kids. If you do, come say hi! During Mackenzie’s free time, she loves to read along the lake, go to the movies, and find the hottest restaurants to try – sometimes in Chicago, sometimes halfway around the world.

Member

Derek is a water resources engineer from El Paso, TX who has had the privilege to travel the country to pursue a wide variety of professional, academic, and personal opportunities. Given the fact that he come from a very low-income background, he has had to teach himself what it means to navigate through the business world, to communicate effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, and what it means to truly develop goals, educate oneself, and develop into the type of leader he wishes to be. Throughout this journey Derek has been able to use the different subjects that he has studied to help people around the world. Without a doubt, it's been his acts of service, and the growth of his passion for service that's been the most important part of his journey. This same passion for service drives Prismatic, and as such, he is truly honored to be here!