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So who are we?

Gertie is a civic & cultural agency that convenes and educates Chicago's culturally curious to expand the reach of Chicago's creative ecosystem. We cultivate relationships with brands, corporate partners, foundations, and individual funders who have a vested interest in the equitable economic vitality of Chicago. We leverage those relationships and dollars to deepen community connections, plan & execute large scale experiences, and create digital and video-based storytelling.

Mission

We are a cultural agency that convenes and educates Chicago's culturally curious through in-person gatherings & digital storytelling that amplifies, grows, & expands the reach of Chicago's creative ecosystem.

Vision

To convene the next generation of businesss and creative leaders for the purpose of cultivating their collective relationships with the city through the lens of the creative economy.

Values

Authenticity / compassion
Valuing relationships
Respect for craft and process
Reciprocity
Transparency
Trust / honesty
Learning / curiosity
Give grace
Assume best intent

Abby Pucker

Founder & CEO

Cortlyn Kelly

Director of Partnerships & Programming

Chanelle Lacy

Director of Art Initiatives

Megan Landro

Manager of Design & Content