MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

CL100 members all have diverse career backgrounds and a commitment to success. Our current membership spotlight includes the following CL100 members presented below.

Ivelisse Rodriguez Harvard Business School, MBA University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign, B.S., Finance Ivelisse is the Vice President for Reliant Equity. Ivelisse has extensive experience in Mergers and Acquisitions. Her previous work experience includes Salomon Brothers, NationsBanc Securities, and E-quest Partners in private equity. Ivelisse is an active member of the NSHMBA, Toigo Foundation and the New America Alliance. Ivelisse lives on the North side of Chicago.

Mario Utreras University of Iowa, JD Mario is the President and founder of the Utreras Law Offices. Mario has extensive experience in the law profession. He began his career with the Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, under the Attorney General's Honors Program. He later served as an Assistant State's Attorney with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, as an Assistant Regional Counsel for the Social Security Administration, and as an Assistant Corporation Counsel to the City of Chicago, Corporation Counsel's Office. Prior to founding his own company, he was an associate in Labor & Employment at Gardner Carton & Douglas. Mario is also an active member of the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois (HLAI), presently serving as President-Elect, 2005-06. Mario serves as a Board Member of Gads Hill Center and is a participant of the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO), Metropolitan Leadership Institute (MLI). Mario is married to wife Celia Meza Utreras, also an attorney. They have two children and reside in the Northwest side of Chicago.

TARGET MEMBERS:

Emerging Latino professionals who recognize the importance of networking and participating in the political process in order to sustain a positive change not only in their careers but also in the Latino Community. Candidates must be of high moral stature in the community and exhibit the core values of the organization. Qualities that will be considered for candidacy include, but are not limited to, career achievement, leadership ability, organizational affiliations, and good standing in the community.

MEMBERSHIP ACCEPTANCE:

A member must be invited to participate and approved by the founding 1/2 members. All members must pay a $500 membership fee and a $200 annual fee. In addition, members will have the option of serving on various committees vital to the organization.

SUBMIT APPLICATION:

To obtain an application contact:

Santiago Martinez
Email: santiago@cl100.org
Phone: 847-653-1847

PAYMENTS AND DONATIONS:

Make checks payable to: CL100

Send payments to:

MB Financial Bank
Attn: Santiago Martinez
6111 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018