Episode 26: Jennifer Sobecki, Designs 4 Dignity
Jennifer Sobecki, Chief Executive Officer of Designs 4 Dignity, joins host Nathan Ciulla to discuss how physical surroundings directly impact our ability to engage with others, to hope, and to heal. Jennifer’s story begins with her homegrown Midwest values; which are based in honesty, integrity, treating others the way you want to be treated, and being true to yourself. These values have fueled her passion through nearly two decades of service with Designs for Dignity, an organization offering one-of-a-kind design support to Chicago social services centers and their clients by curating spaces focused on creating dignity, safety, and comfort. Jennifer shares about her firm belief to meet people where they are, and how listening and placing herself in someone else’s shoes allows Designs for Dignity to turn a waiting room into a welcoming space and a shelter into a home.
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Nathan Ciulla, Host and Senior Producer
Nathan is an experienced, relationship driven host with a strong desire to connect our listeners to our guests by providing a fun, interactive experience that celebrates the experience and achievements of our guests. He is also a legal assistant at SATC|Law and enjoys cooking and baking for his friends and family.
Victoria Cejka, Writer
Victoria is a writer for the Bridging Chicago podcast and is also a new attorney at SATC|Law. Victoria is skilled at writing a variety of articles, descriptions and posts that excite and inform our readers. In her free time, Victoria can be found enjoying a piping hot cup of coffee, reading a new book or sampling Chicago's culinary treasures
Leona Kuhar, Contributor
Leona is a host who specializes in helping our guests share their stories by connecting with them and highlighting the successes and challenges of their journey. She finds guests who are truly inspiring and makes them feel welcomed and motivated to keep doing big things. She is a senior legal assistant at SATC|Law and enjoys traveling to national parks with her husband.
Joe Amari, Contributor
Joe is the newest host with Bridging Chicago podcast and is also a newly minted attorney. Joe has many passions in life and it’s easy to see in his interviews how inspired he is by our guests and their contributions. Joe’s natural hosting skills combined with those passions makes him a relatable, inspiring host. Joe also enjoys spending time with his dog and learning more about how to help his clients with a variety of needs in the legal field.
Karen Small, Advisor
Karen is our task-oriented leader that ensures our team is producing our desired results by providing the necessary structure, roles and goals. Karen is also the office manager of SATC|Law, where she has honed her skills at running an office at the highest standards and efficiency.
John W. Campbell, Jr., Head of Operations
John is a principal at SATC|Law in Chicago. He represents individuals, entrepreneurs and privately held companies on developing and achieving their strategic business goals and asset protection and long term planning needs. He is also the director and vice president for the Center for Law and Social Work, a public charity that provides adoption and adult guardianship services, and a director of Rebuild Foundation, a public charity that provides a platform for art, cultural development, and neighborhood transformation.