CEO/President & Founder
Kathleen A. Casey
312.214.1200 ext. 22
kcasey@bearnecessities.org

Vice President/Director of Marketing & PR 
Courtney Krupa
312.214.1200 ext. 27
ckrupa@bearnecessities.org

Director of Finance 

Susan Mura

312.214.1200 ext. 23
smura@bearnecessities.org

Director of Development

Claire Manaois

312.214.1200 ext. 32
cmanaois@bearnecessities.org

Director of Special Events
Karen Carey
312.214.1200 ext. 29
karen@bearnecessities.org

Director of Programs & Services

312.214.1200 ext. 25
bearhugs@bearnecessities.org 

Office Manager

Alex Shalak
312.214.1200 ext. 21
ashalak@bearnecessities.org