Trellus
Michelle Cronin is currently a Principal Strategist at Genisys Advisors, an independent strategy consulting firm for mission-driven organizations. Michelle also serves as the President of the Board of Directors at Trellus, a healthcare organization, as well as the Treasurer and Board Member at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods. Additionally, Michelle is an Advisory Board Member at Pixquid LLC, a video streaming platform, and a Sustaining Member at the Junior League of Chicago. Michelle has also served on the Board of Directors for Luster Learning Institute NFP and has held positions at Feeding America, Teach for America, Bridge Strategy Group, and Bear Stearns.
Trellus
Trellus is a nonprofit that exists to empower immigrants, refugees, and underserved communities in Chicago to thrive by removing barriers and providing supports that create opportunities for life. Headquartered in West Ridge—one of Chicago’s major refugee settlement neighborhoods—we serve individuals and families representing more than 50 nations and ethnicities. Our culturally responsive, comprehensive services include trauma-informed behavioral health counseling, case management, health education, ESL and technology classes, career training and job placement, and other supportive services. We also operate Passages Charter School, a pre-K to 8 charter school in the Andersonville neighborhood keenly focused on the needs and experience of refugee families.