Mishkan’s Board of Directors

Adam Case (he/him) was drawn to Mishkan for its vibrant vision of Judaism, and is thrilled to support this community by serving on the Board. He lives in Lincoln Square with his wife Alicia and children Elsa and Ben, who both attend the Mensch Academy. He works for Right At School, an organization that provides high-quality after-school programs across the country.

Stephanie (she/her) has experience in Brand Strategy and Marketing and has worked at both Media and Creative agencies, as well as a Global Brand Consulting firm. Nowadays, you can find Stephanie on a myriad of Chicago stages, as she pursues her passion for improv and comedy. Stephanie holds an MBA from The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and a B.S. from New York University. When she’s not Yes And-ing her fellow performers, Stephanie and her wife, Anita, are busy chasing after their two kids and dog. 

Aaron Cooper (he/him) and his family joined Mishkan as Builders in 2015, and recently celebrated BMitzvahs of their two oldest sons. Previously Aaron served as Board Member, Finance Committee member and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for Beber Camp. He is currently the CEO of an Apax Partners portfolio company and prior to that served as the CEO at Groupon. Originally from the Detroit area, Aaron attended the University of Michigan for his BA and later received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Aaron lives in Lakeview with his wife Debbi and their 3 sons.

Antonio García (he/him) is Head of Design at TXI, founder of Dadwell & Co. and Board Advisor to AIGA Chicago. In addition to design leadership, Antonio is a mentor, educator, and lecturer. If he’s not hard at work, Antonio is most likely DJing, drawing, or training for his next marathon. Antonio is a long-time Mishkanite and dad to two Mensch students.

Sarah Garza Resnick (she/her) is Chief Deputy Assessor for Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi. Resnick graduated from Cardozo School of Law, where she worked at the Innocence Project. She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science and Economics from Brandeis University and her master’s degree in Political Sociology from the London School of Economics. Sarah lives with her husband, Paul Miller and their two sons (Abe and Zeke) in Bridgeport.  

Chef Michael Kornick (he/him) is a nationally recognized leader in the culinary arts. Kornick graduated in 1982 from the Culinary Institute of America and went on to work with some of the most influential chefs and restaurant operators in the United States. In 1998 Kornick and his wife Lisa opened mk The Restaurant. Condé Nast Traveler selected mk as one of the “Hottest Restaurants in the World,” and Esquire chose mk as one of the “Top Restaurants to Open in 1999. Although known primarily for his accomplishments as a chef, Michael Kornick has developed into one of the country’s leading restaurateurs. Kornick lives with his wife Lisa in Golden, Colorado. They have four wonderful adult children.

Abigail Kuchnir (she) is a second year law student at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, focusing on land use law and commercial litigation. Before law school, she worked as a paralegal in a small law firm focusing on property tax appeals. Abby moved to Chicago from Massachusetts in 2015 and fell in love with Mishkan as an undergraduate at the University of Chicago. She now lives in the Southport corridor with her husband Jacob and enjoys playing board games with friends, practicing yoga, and spending time with family in Chicago and New England.

Josh (he/him) is a vice president at TransUnion, responsible for the company’s business with 5,000 banks and credit unions in the United States. Recognized as an industry innovator and a frequent speaker, his career in financial services technology and data has focused on business management, strategy, and marketing roles. Josh lives in Portage Park and has a passion for travel and the culinary adventures that come with it.

Katherine Linzer (she/her) is originally from Pittsburgh and moved to Chicago in 2013 by way of San Francisco and London, and attended a Mishkan service on her first Saturday in Chicago. She has been an enthusiastic and devoted community member ever since then. Katherine is a partner at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, where she focuses on health and human services with an emphasis on Medicaid. Katherine is a member of Mishkan’s finance committee and also serves on the board of Junior Achievement Chicago. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, travel, writing, and meditation