About Us

Our Mission

The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation is committed to embracing life’s challenges through gastrointestinal cancer research and education.

Cancer Research

In partnership with the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, we fund breakthrough gastrointestinal (GI) cancer research.  Together, we aim to advance cancer medicine and increase survivorship by fighting cancers of the esophagus, liver, pancreas, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, colon, and rectum

Learn more about our cancer research initiatives.

Real Estate Education

We are committed to catapulting the careers of aspiring real estate students,  through hands-on, real-world education opportunities, including mentorships, scholarships, the Scholars Program, the Level Program, Career Day, the Real Estate Challenge, and more.

Our focus is to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive next generation of industry leaders. 

Learn more about our real estate education programs.

Meet Our Team

Kristen Young
Executive Director

Candace Resis
Office Coordinator

Christine Bissler 
Director of Real Estate Education

Kathryn Millar
Events & Programs Coordinator

Meet Our Boards

Executive Committee

  • Peter Eisenberg, President
  • Peter Borzak, First Vice President
  • Steven Elrod, Second Vice President
  • Norris Eber, Treasurer
  • Lesley Kiferbaum, Secretary
  • Sam Ankin
  • Scott Eisenberg
  • Sheila Eisenberg
  • Jenna Goebig
  • Bart Johnson
  • Stefani Kalter
  • Al Klairmont
  • Tom Lovell
  • Joel Simmons
  • Steven Weinstock
  • Ben Wineman

Board of Directors

  • Robert Blacher
  • Michael Brancheau
  • Corey Bruce
  • Karen Case
  • Jesse Criz
  • Rick  Drogosz
  • Collete English Dixon
  • Savas Er
  • Jerry France
  • Harold Francke
  • Ben Greazel
  • Isaiah Harf
  • Roi Kiferbaum
  • Bob Mahoney
  • Chris Malensek
  • Michael Millar
  • Michael Mintz
  • Anthony Mulé
  • Dave Neilson
  • Sara O’Connor
  • Andy Stein
  • Regina Stilp
  • Peter Theodore
  • Gia Tomaszewski
  • Perry Weinstein
  • Zack Weinstein
  • Christian Williams
  • Kevin Wolfberg

Associate Board

Leadership Team

  • Stefani Kalter, President
  • Medina Spiodic, Vice President
  • Olivia Palmer, Secretary
  • Andrew Annulis
  • Jack Avendt
  • Natalie Belloff
  • Jeremy Berger
  • Berry Brooks
  • Emmanuel Byarm
  • Gianluca Caruso
  • Patrick Derrig
  • Dan Ellingsen
  • Dylan Er
  • Franklin Eruo
  • Zach Fleisher
  • Hanna Funch
  • Luciano Gonzalez III
  • Faith Hershey
  • Mackenzie Jones
  • Carson Krueger
  • Nikki Lam
  • Joe Luebker
  • Michael Mintz
  • Madison Mueller
  • Alex Napoli
  • Tommy O’Brien
  • Betsy Romenesko
  • Hannah Saed
  • Ryan F. Sullivan
  • Sam Tarter
  • Jeffrey Vdovets
  • Phillip Vdovets
  • Dylan Weiskirch
  • Jake Weiskirch
  • Jaylan Williams

Real Estate Education Faculty Advisory Board

  • Michael Adetoro, Marquette University
  • Stephen Buckman, Roosevelt University
  • Sara Coers, Indiana University – Indianapolis
  • Morris Davis, Rutgers University
  • Lu Han, University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • Ross Higginbotham, University of Notre Dame
  • Celeste Hammond, UIC School of Law
  • Bill Hudlow, Tulane University
  • Andy Hunt, Marquette University
  • Mike O’Malley, University of Notre Dame
  • Reagan Pratt, DePaul University
  • Elizabeth Small, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  • Ellen Stauffer, Indiana University

Junior Board

Our Junior Board is comprised of kids ages 6-18 and focuses on raising money for GI cancers and an awareness for charity, all while having fun.

The Legacy of Harold Eisenberg

Harold Eisenberg inspired many in his life, both personally and professionally. His devotion to his family and his work was an inspiration to everyone who knew him. He was a loving husband to Sheila and a dedicated father to Peter, Scott and Lesley. As a leader in real estate, he believed in sharing his knowledge and experience to enrich and empower students.

In early 1999, Hal passed away suddenly from liver and pancreatic cancers. Shortly after, his friends and family established the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation to fight the cancers that took his life and continue his legacy as a mentor, leader, and educator in the commercial real estate industry.

We continue to honor Hal, while recognizing the thousands of volunteers, students, mentors and staff that have supported the Foundation.

Make An Impact!

We rely upon the time and generosity of our volunteers, corporate partners and individual donors to fund cutting-edge cancer research and real estate education programs.

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