Welcome to the Chicago Chapter of RELA! Our goal at RELA is to provide unique, relevant, and fun events and learning opportunities to the Chicago real estate lending community. At RELA you can discuss current market conditions and connect with other lenders in an engaging setting where candid conversations are welcomed and encouraged.
We are excited for our 2023-2024 season and are thrilled with our continued strong member turnouts and the continued growth of the Chicago chapter. We appreciate that our members are busy so we strive to put together a full schedule of networking events, walking tours, and educational programming that provide value by featuring current industry trends and the state of the market.
Due to the generosity of our sponsors, membership is very affordable and we are always looking to increase our membership. We encourage you to sign up for an event and check us out!
Sincerely,
Catherine Sierakowski
BMO
Emily Clark
JP Morgan
Chicago Chapter Co-Presidents, 2023-2024
Chicago Chapter Officers
President
Co-President
Catherine Sierakowski, BMO
Emily Clark, JP Morgan
Vice President
Mark Frankel, BMO
Officers
Seamus O’Mahoney, Old National Bank
Michael Browne, Citizens Financial Group
Mark Frankel, BMO
David Popp, US Bank
David Starr, East West Bank
Matthew Adams, Citizens Financial Group
Katie Tynan, CIBC
Robert Goeckel, Texas Capital Bank
Kyle Lohbeck, Flag Star
Drew Burlak, Huntington Capital Markets
Gretchen Hart, Old National Bank
Nick Schneider, Fifth Third Bank
Jonathan Brown, JP Morgan Chase
Amanda Milnes, Walton Street Capital
Pat Harrington, HTLF
Tom Morand, Associated
Mike Mattick, Bank of America
Membership Committee
Programming Committee
Sponsorship Committee
Immediate Past President
Chapter Liaison Officer
Kate Marchi, CIBC
Young Members Committee
Communications Committee
Special Events Committee
Educational Panel Committee
Treasurer
Community Affairs Committee
Sponsorship & Finance Committee
Past Presidents
Membership & Communications Committee
Events Committee
Chicago Sponsors
