Northalsted Annual Meeting & Holiday Party 2023

Northalsted Business Alliance Annual Meeting & Holiday Party at The North End

December 5, 2023 – Northalsted’s Annual Meeting & Holiday Party event was held at The North End and attended by dozens of member business owners, management, Northalsted staff including Executive Director Kevin Barbeau, SSA #18 business representatives, 44th Ward Alderman Bennett Lawson, and 46th Ward Alderwoman Angela Clay.

Also in attendance from Chicago Police Department: Sgt. Aaron Levine, and other officers of the 19th District and Maureen Briggane accepting a $2,500 donation to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation; and Victor Salvo and Kit Welch of The Legacy Project, accepting a donation of $3,000. A $3,000 donation was also presented to Interpride.

Voting for annual Board of Directors election concluded and the elected board members were announced.

Elected Board Members:

• Niko Zistakis, Elevate Coffee
• Mark Liberson, Hydrate Nightclub/Replay Lakeview/LKH Mgmt
• Niko Drake, Replay Lakeview/LKH Mgmt
• Ralph Fasano, Lark
• Karla Nunez-Ramirez, CBD Kratom

Board President Dr. Drew Knecht presented Certificates of Service to the three retiring Board Members, Dusty Carpenter (DS Tequila Co./Dreambrite), Micah Hilgendorf (The North End/Lucky Horseshoe), and Dan Quinn (Splash Chicago).

Catering provided by Good Times Brewery with complimentary bar service sponsored by Northalsted Business Alliance.