Board & Staff

The Board of Directors guides the mission and future of the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. Their responsibilities include appointing the president, overseeing the Institute’s budget, approving faculty and staff appointments, and ensuring the quality of our programs and curriculum. We are deeply grateful for their leadership and commitment to advancing psychoanalysis. If you are interested in becoming involved with our board, please email admin@chicagoanalysis.org.

Leadership

David Schiffman Chairman
Retired, Sidley and Austin LLP
Thomas Homburger Treasurer
Retired, K&L Gates LLP
Ramya Iyer AM, LCSW Institute Dean
ex officio
Jesse Viner MD Secretary
Yellowbrick
Laurie Kenfield MD Institute President
ex officio

Board Trustees

Steve Flagel
Mario Garcia
Matthew Richards
Joan Laser
Phil S. Lebovitz

Eva Lichtenberg
Joanne Marengo
John Fiene
Harolyn Lee Pappadis
Heather Patay
Donna Shaft

Rita Sussman
Michael Kelleher
Leo Weinstein
Kate Schechter
Brenda Solomon
Timothy Sawyier

Life Trustees

Charles F. Davis, III
Estelle Loeb


H. George Mann
Pearl Reiger

Nancy H. Weil
Martha Nussbaum

Our staff is the heart of the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. Each team member brings specialized expertise and a deep commitment to our mission, with backgrounds spanning health care, higher education, leadership, research, communication, and more. Together, they ensure that our programs, services, and community thrive.

Nina Bednarz Treatment Center Co-Director
Kaitlin Carrig Treatment Center Co-Director
Maddie Warren Executive Director
Quinn Kimball Education & Technology Administrator
John Leonard Library Director
Bayley White Development & Community Education Manager