Chicago Yacht Club
Kate O’Donnell is an experienced professional with a strong background in youth program management, digital campaigning, and sailing instruction. Currently serving as the Youth Program Manager at the Chicago Yacht Club since April 2023, Kate previously worked as a Digital Campaigner at The Public Interest Network. Prior roles include Manager and Head Instructor at the Northwestern University Sailing Center, Marketing Intern at Novel Coworking, Administration and Development Intern at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, Communications Director for Bart Goldberg for State Senate, and Coach at Pleon Yacht Club. Kate O’Donnell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing and Sociology from Northwestern University, completed in 2020.
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Chicago Yacht Club
THE WATER IS CALLING YOU! Founded in 1875, Chicago Yacht Club is one of the oldest and most respected yacht clubs in the world. Its mission is to encourage, promote, and develop knowledge, participation, and enjoyment of all aspects of yachting. To that end, the Club hosts many world class competitions, including its signature Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac and numerous North American and World Championships. The Club is also recognized as a leader in sailing education, with one of the largest junior sailing programs in the United States. The Club is home to more than 1,400 members including a winning America’s Cup skipper, Olympic medalists and hopefuls, and outstanding boaters of all types, from ages 4 to 104. The Club offers year-round activities for its diverse membership at two locations on the city’s shoreline, at Monroe and Belmont Harbors. Learn more at chicagoyachtclub.org.