Carol Franczek elected to three year term on Bounce Board of Directors

 DEERFIELD, IL. (June 29, 2016)– Bounce Children’s Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Carol Franczek, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications at NorthShore University HealthSystem, to a three year term on its Board of Directors. Carol will also serve on the Development Committee.

In her current position, Carol is responsible for all internal and consumer facing, marketing, interactive, public relations, and corporate communications including strategies and plans for all NorthShore brands and services.

In both major corporations and startups, she has built a successful track record of building businesses. Her strength in innovation, marketing, research, analytics and strategy will help Bounce expand relationships and reinforce existing partnerships as it grows to serve more chronically ill children and their families across the Chicagoland area.

Noted Bounce Board Chair and KPMG Partner, Corey Martens, “We are excited for Carol to join our board. Her reputation for creating successful brands and developing winning strategies will be important as we look to build Bounce’s reach.”

“I am delighted to join Bounce’s board and be part of an organization that supports so many families in effective and meaningful ways. I look forward to being part of this organization and to help it grow.” said Carol.

Carol earned an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. She also holds an MPH in Health Administration from the Columbia University Graduate School of Public Health, and a BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester. Carol started her career in brand management with the Clorox Company and has worked for various other Fortune 500 companies, owned her own highly successful consulting firm and helped grow multiple startups.

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Bounce Children’s Foundation, a Chicagoland not-for-profit organization, builds community for chronically ill children and their families. Through its five program pillars, Bounce offers family events, ticket sharing opportunities, educational opportunities, resources and networking services, and care packages delivered to home. Bounce in unique in helping sick children, and their families, move from simply surviving, to truly thriving, until cures are found. The Bounce Children’s Foundation Board of Directors provides fiduciary oversight and governance leadership, and partners with the CEO to set the strategic direction of the organization.  Generously sharing their time, expertise, resources and networks, the board of directors is critical to the growth and success of Bounce.