Meet Roslyn Turner, VP of Events and Marketing

Roslyn Turner, VP of Events and Marketing

Meet Roslyn Turner, VP of Events and Marketing of the Young Professionals Board. In this position, Roslyn is responsible for researching venues, coordinating event logistics and decor, and leading promotional efforts.

Roslyn's heart is purple for her mom and dad, Betty & Sol Turner, who bought fought courageous battles against pancreatic cancer. Throughout their battles, they taught Roslyn to live life to its fullest each day no matter what! A special memory is that every year for Roslyn's birthday, her mom would fill the entire kitchen with balloons before she woke up. Her mom was fighting her battle with pancreatic cancer during Roslyn's 20th birthday, so she didn’t expect balloons, but lo and behold, when Roslyn got home from work, her mom greeted her with a handful of balloons! "I was told that she was determined to have them there no matter how she felt or how long it took her. Her determination and love had never been more apparent and will be something I will never forget!" Roslyn said.

Now, for some fun facts about Roslyn…

Roslyn's hobby: scrapbooking. "As much as I don’t get to do it often I love scrapbooking!" she said.

As a child, Roslyn wanted to be a Disney Princess and a lawyer.

Roslyn is a marketing pro and currently lives in Chicago's River North neighborhood. She attended Lake Forest College and grew up in Highland Park, Il.

Meet Mike Navin, Liaison to the Senior Board

Mike Navin, Liaison to the Senior Board

Meet Mike Navin, Liaison to the Senior Board of the Young Professionals Board. As the liaison, Mike is responsible for attending senior board meetings and bringing news from the senior board to the junior board and vice versa.

Mike's heart is purple for his father, Patrick Navin, who passed away of pancreatic cancer in 1993 while he was still in college. His father never showed the pain of his disease. "Even radiation treatments did not stop him from living his life and enjoying his favorite things like spending time with his family, practicing law and playing golf," Mike said. 

Now, for some fun facts about Mike…

Mike's favorite sports team is the Chicago White Sox.

His favorite hobby is playing golf. "I am an avid golfer. My father taught me how to play and we both shared the love of the game."

Mike's mother inspires him. "She handled my father’s disease with love, grace and compassion. She fought through the tough times never thinking of herself but only what was best for her husband and her children."

As a child, Mike wanted to be a business owner.

His favorite summer activity is golfing.

Mike is the President of Cresent Cleaning Company and currently lives in Chicago's Lakeview/Roscoe Village neighborhood. He attended college at Loyola Chicago and grew up in Clarendon Hills, Il.