Pictured above from left to right:  SSA Commissioners: Pete T., Greg, Megan, Cheryl, Angelo, Kitt, Darci, Walter, (not pictured Petar);WTCC Board Directors: Chad, Michelle, Josh, Julie, Tara, (not pictured Shanita & George).

2013 West Town Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors:

President – Tara Heibel / Sprout Home

Vice President – Julie Ghatan / Dovetail

Secretary – Shanita Steele / North Community Bank

Treasurer – Josh Rutherford / Smoke Daddy

Director- Michelle Gomez / MGo Fashion Salon

Director- Chad Johnson / Elevenzees

Director – George Simos / High Dive

2013 West Town Special Service Area Commissioners:

Darci O'Connell (Chair) - The Architrouve / BODT Fine Art & Resident

Cheryl Coulman (Vice-Chair) - Chicago Avenue Salon

Kitt Swan (Secretary) - The Beetle Bar & Grill

Angelo Karras – Windy City Cafe

Megan Quinn – East Village Resident / Artist

Pete Toalson – Beauty Bar

Petar Tofovic - White Dental Studio

Walter Tun – Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union

Greg Whipple – American Eagle Bank

The West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to strengthen its business community so that West Town becomes a destination for shopping, dining, professional services, nightlife and culture.

What We Do:
The West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce fosters community and economic development by empowering businesses with information, networking opportunities, marketing, and other programming. The chamber extensively promotes the unique elements of the West Town neighborhoods and strives to engage the public through the organization of special events that highlight existing businesses and attract consumers and new businesses to the West Town area. The chamber serves as a channel through which members can cultivate a diverse, symbiotic, and growth-oriented community. 

Positioning Statement:
Chicago's West Town is a neighborhood destination which thrives on the principles of community and the subsequent charm created by this diverse, yet united community This is an area defined by a rich history of residents and the entrepreneurial pioneers who’ve helped maintain the essence of what truly defines “Chicago”…its neighborhoods.

West Town Map Descriptions:
Neighborhoods within West Town include: East Village, Eckhart Park, Humboldt Park, Noble Square, River West, Smith Park, Ukrainian Village, Wicker Park and the Division Street corridor and the Grand Avenue Design District.

West Town Community Area boundaries are: Bloomingdale to Kinzie, and the Chicago River to Kedzie. 

West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce member service area boundaries are: Division to Grand, Halsted to Kedzie.

1819 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Tele: 312-850-9390
Fax: 312-850-9414
E-mail: info@westtownchamber.org

Pictured above: Chamber Staff from left to right Monique, Lisa, Kara, Susan, Kace.

Executive Director – Kara Hughes Salgado

Assistant Director – Susan Aldous

SSA Program Manager – Katharine “Kace” Wakem

Part-time Bookkeeper – Monique Hedley

Part-time Communications & Membership Director – Lisa Pugliese