Our Board
Eric Balas
Eric Balas is a graduate student at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy where he studies social policy and data analytics. He has also worked for an immigration legal services non-profit in Chicago, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama where he worked with an indigenous community on water and sanitation projects. Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Kansas State University.
Amber Naylor
Amber Naylor uses the magic of theatre and power of storytelling to spark social change. She is the Director of Youth Programming at Lake Street Church, an ecumenical faith community rooted in social justice from Evanston, IL. She is also the Regional Administrator for American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago. Amber is completing a Master of Divinity from Garrett Seminary and is a candidate for ordination, both expected in 2020. In addition to serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama, she has stage and production management experience from First Stage, Nebraska Shakespeare, Belvoir Terrace, and the Santa Fe Opera.