Arlington Heights, IL — March 10 — Shelter Youth & Family Services, a leading child welfare agency dedicated to providing safety, stability, and support to children and families in crisis, is pleased to announce that Phil Pritzker has joined its Board of Directors.

Pritzker brings nearly four decades of leadership in real estate management, operations, and governance to Shelter’s Board of Directors. His experience includes executive oversight of large residential properties, leadership roles in business, and 36 years of service in public education, including as President of both the CCSD 21 (Wheeling) school board and the Illinois Association of School Boards. He currently serves as Community Association Manager at Habitat.

“I’m pleased and honored to join the Board of Directors of Shelter Youth & Family Services,” said Pritzker. “Having spent half my life advocating for students and their education, I’m proud to now support this vital work protecting children and helping families live safe, healthy, and productive lives. Shelter Youth & Family Services has been making a difference for over 50 years, and I look forward to contributing to its mission.”

Board President, Lindsay Tintera, welcomed Pritzker’s extensive business expertise and his longstanding commitment to Chicago’s north suburban community. “Phil’s experience and values strongly align with Shelter’s mission to support children and families,” she said. “His leadership will be instrumental in guiding Shelter as we build on our legacy and look toward the next half-century.”

Shelter’s Board of Directors is made up of committed community leaders who contribute varied professional backgrounds, lived experiences, and insights to guide the organization’s work. Through governance, strategic leadership, and community advocacy, board members help expand impact, build meaningful partnerships, and advance opportunities for children and families across the communities we serve.  If you would like to learn more about Shelter Youth & Family Services, or about joining its Board of Directors, please contact Christine Roerig, PCM, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, 847-595-0131 or croerig@shelter-inc.org.

About Shelter Youth & Family Services
Founded in 1975, Shelter is a Chicagoland leader in delivering emotional and physical care to youth in crisis. Shelter provides emergency housing, transitional living, foster care, home visiting, support for survivors of human trafficking, and clinical support services. Shelter is the only agency in Illinois offering such a comprehensive, community-based continuum of care for at-risk children and families. Learn more at www.shelter-inc.org.

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