Meet Luke Sullivan, YPB Member

Luke Sullivan, YPB Member

Luke's heart is purple for his grandmother, Ruth Dzikonski, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October 2013.  "Her fight has inspired me to work so that nobody else has to experience what she is going through. She has been such an amazing influence on my life and I hope to honor her through my involvement with the foundation."

When asked about his favorite memory of his grandmother, Luke responded, "I will always cherish all the fun times visiting my grandmother during Christmases when I was growing up."

Now, for some fun facts about Luke...

His favorite quote is: "Live in the moment."

Born and raised in Texas, Luke's favorite sports team is the Dallas Cowboys.

Luke describes himself as "driven" and enjoys reading and being active.

When asked about his favorite restaurant, Luke responded, "There are so many great restaurants that it's hard to pick just one. Ann Sather is one of my favorites- it's hard to beat the cinnamon rolls and I have lots of good memories there."

Luke is inspired by "anybody who succeeds when the odds are against them."

As a child, Luke wanted to grow up to become a firefighter.

In the summer, Luke's favorite activity is playing beach volleyball.  During the winter, you can find Luke "wishing I was back home in Texas where it's warmer."

Luke is from Carrollton, TX and currently lives in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. He graduated with a B.A. in Biochemistry from Kenyon College and works as a researcher at The ABIS Group, a competitive intelligence and health care information company.