Janice Lombardo
Advisor
“It is truly an honor to work with the Bidwill family to carryout the mission of the Foundation while honoring the legacy of Stormy and Tiscia. I am fortunate to work somewhere that is so aligned to my own values. The family’s generous spirit, humility, and desire for continuous learning and improvement makes them wonderful partners to the organizations with whom we work.”
Janice Lombardo is the Philanthropic Advisor to the Foundation. Since 2022, she has worked with the Board of Directors to organize and grow its philanthropic efforts in Chicago, Los Angeles, and beyond. In addition to formalizing its operations and streamlining its processes, she advises on strategic efforts to clarify the Foundation’s mission, vision, and giving priorities. Prior to joining the Bidwill Foundation in 2022, Janice served as a Program Officer at The Brinson Foundation, the Director of Membership at Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement, and spent the first 10 years of her career at the Robert R. McCormick Foundation serving in many roles including creating and running a statewide network of teachers and a Program Officer focusing on youth civic education and engagement.