A letter from the Executive Director at the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce:
To our GRCC members and neighbors,
I’m writing today to share that Megan Bunimovich, GRCC’s founding Executive Director, has stepped down after 12 years of service to our community. Over that time, her accomplishments are many and their impact has been felt across Ravenswood. Most notably, in 2015 she led the Ravenswood Community Council (RCC) in establishing the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. Now, the chamber is prepared to celebrate 10 years of serving local small businesses.
I first met Megan in 2014, when she and the RCC brought me on to help revitalize the Ravenswood ArtWalk. I’d never worked for someone like her. A big dreamer who made bold moves. A cunning strategist guided by a deep sense of fairmindedness and obligation to community. She challenged everyone on her team to accomplish more than we believed possible and to do more good work each year. Everyone who worked for her was constantly pushed and we all constantly grew.
Megan also always found “good eggs.” Over the decade I worked alongside her, I got to work with and become friends with some of the most genuine and neighborly people you’ll ever meet. The GRCC is a special place beacause of the amazing team that she cultivated.
As Megan begins to enjoy some well-earned time with her family, it’s time to introduce you to our new Executive Director… me.
Ravenswood’s worst-kept secret is out! We’ve been preparing for this for some time and it’s now official. I’m incredibly thankful to our Board of Directors and our Executive Committee for their support, and to Megan for her mentorship and guidance over the last decade. The sense of community and love surrounding this organization is a treasure and I’m honored to be tasked with helping it grow.
Thanks to every GRCC member reading this for your continued support. You are that community that our team is so passionate about. And if you haven’t met that team yet, you should come out to an event soon. They’re good eggs.
See you around the neighborhood,
Gene Wagendorf III | Executive Director
Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce
Ravenswood Community Council
Click here to learn more about Gene and his work at GRCC.
