The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation

Our Mission

The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation is committed to funding life-saving gastrointestinal (GI) cancer research and life-changing real estate 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 Summit, the Real Estate Challenge, and more.

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
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.

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