LEADING THE WAY

Longtime North Shore resident Jaime Freeman is named Chair of the Board of Trustees of Writers Theatre in Glencoe, which kicks off its 32nd season this fall.

The Writers Theatre Board of Trustees recently elected longtime North Shore resident Jaime Freeman as the Chair of the Writers Theatre Board of Trustees. Freeman is a Managing Director and Market Team Lead at J.P. Morgan Private Bank and has been serving on the Writers Theatre Board since 2020.

“We are filled with new energy and optimism as we the start of 2023-24 season, the first full season with Artistic Director Braden Abraham and with Jaime Freeman as the Chair of the Board. Jaime’s steadfast commitment to the theatre and community, combined with her proven experience as a business leader, is an exciting combination as she begins this new role. As we move the theater forward and address the challenges of the theater industry in this moment in time, Braden and I are thrilled to have Jaime’s counsel and leadership,” comments Executive Director Kate Lipuma.

“As new Chair of the Board of Trustees, I’m honored to advance Writers Theatre’s mission and help bring groundbreaking productions to America’s finest regional theater company,” says Freeman. “We have strong, creative leadership to guide us through this challenging time for regional theater, and I will add my long-held passion, local roots, and business acumen to help set this gem of Chicago’s North Shore on a path to grow and thrive for years to come.”

A native of the area, Freeman comes from a large family and is the oldest of 27 cousins, many of whom are from the North Shore. She has chosen this community with her husband to raise their two boys who attend school locally.

She believes strongly in supporting the local “jewels” that make the North Shore special.

Freeman holds a B.S. in Finance from Boston College and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Her career spans more than 15 years, with experience that includes commercial middle markets and wealth management.

As Managing Director and Market Team Lead for the North Shore at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, she oversees a group of Bankers and Specialists who advise affluent clients in the North Shore suburbs, helping them to think through their complex generational legacies and make informed financial decisions for themselves and their families.