The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is proud to announce the appointment of Ozzie Godinez, co-founder and CEO of PACO Collective, to its Board of Directors.
Godinez was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and raised on the south side of Chicago. His personal industry experience and in-depth knowledge of consumer market trends led him to believe there was a better way to approach Multicultural Marketing. So, in 2006, he co-founded PACO Communications, now known as PACO Collective – a marketing communications agency focusing on inclusive marketing. Ozzie has helped grow the company from a two-man show with no clients and no revenue to a thriving agency with 50+ employees and a client roster that includes BMO, ComEd/Exelon, Takeda, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cargill, and The Chicago White Sox, among many others.
Ozzie serves on several boards focused on education, social justice, and youth development. Additionally, he started PACOmmunity, a formal volunteer initiative where PACO team members volunteer their time to different organizations that support many causes. Examples of organizations include Cradles to Crayons, Junior Achievement, Casa Central, and Children’s Oncology Services.
“We are delighted to welcome Ozzie to the Board of Directors for the Greater Chicago Chapter of the Red Cross,” said Catherine Rabenstine, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross of Illinois. “Ozzie’s extensive experience and unwavering commitment to our humanitarian mission will be invaluable as we work together to provide comfort, relief, and hope to those impacted by disasters and emergencies.”
The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago volunteer board includes more than thirty civic and corporate leaders from a range of professional backgrounds for the Greater Chicago chapter that serves 7.6 million people in four counties. A full list of members is located at https://www.redcross.org/local/illinois/about-us/locations/greater-chicago.html
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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