The second Chicago Veggie Pride Parade (CVPP)
is currently in a planning stage by
ChicagoVeg – Chicagoland Vegetarian, Vegan,
& Raw Foodists Community, and a number of local Vegan and Animal Rights activists.
The
parade organizers do not get paid. They donate their time and efforts absolutely free of charge. They are inspired by volition to support their local community and promote a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle to the general public.
Please join our
Meetup group (Meetup.com/ChicagoVeggiePride)
to be informed about upcoming CVPP organizational meetings and for an opportunity to
participate in them (to be a part of the CVPP Core Team).
EXECUTIVE PROFILES
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Vadim Moskalin, CVPP Executive
Committee Lead Vadim has a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from Northeastern Illinois University and a Masters in Business Administration from Roosevelt University. Vadim is the founder of ChicagoVeg - the largest (2,000+ members strong) Chicagoland Community for Vegetarians, Vegans, and Raw Foodists. In the past two year the group offered over 100 events to supports local vegans/vegetarians and promote veganism/vegetarianism in the Chicago area. While assuring success of the Chicago Veggie Pride Parade, Vadim is also involved with an initiative to spread the Veggie Pride movement throughout North America (www.VeggiePride.com). |
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Marisa Buchheit, CVPP
Media/Press Coordinator Marisa is the current Miss Heart of Illinois 2013 through the Miss America Organization, and is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music where she earned her Bachelor of Music degree with Academic Honors. A native Chicagoan and a longtime vegan, she is pursuing a career as a professional operatic soprano and folk singer here in the city. She performs solo concerts and many other events regularly. Having served as Grand Marshall, Speaker, and Performer at Chicago’s very first Veggie Pride Parade, Marisa is thrilled to be working with the team to make year two an even greater success. |
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Steven Skaff, CVPP
Operations Committee Lead Steven has a Bachelors degree from Iowa State University in Management Information Systems. He has lived in the Chicago area for the past 9 years, and he owns and runs the vegetarian grocery website FakeMeats.com. Steven dedicated a lot of time and effort to the Chicago Veggie Pride Parade, first doing an outstanding job serving on the Finance Committee and then leading the Operations Committee for the first Chicago Veggie Pride Parade (2012). He continues to serve as operations lead this year. |
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Fatenah Issa, CVPP
Technology Committee Lead Fatenah earned a Bachelors degree in Mathematics at Loyola University, Chicago and a Masters degree in Applied Mathematics at Northeastern University as well as an eLearning certificate from Roosevelt University. She currently works as a Multimedia Instruction Coordinator for the University of Chicago Medicine. Fatenah discovered ChicagoVeg several years ago in trying to find a resource to move from being a vegetarian for 15 years to becoming vegan. Now, some three years later, she successfully continues a vegan lifestyle. While serving as technology lead Fatenah has helped in many other ways to make the CVPP a success. |
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Ken Mick, CVPP
Finance Committee Lead Ken graduated from Tulane University with a BSE in Chemical Engineering. He went vegetarian 18 years ago, then adopted the vegan way, and is now primarily high carb raw vegan. A native of Chicago, Ken has obtained a Series 7 license, is self-employed and is currently studying for the Project Management Professional certification exam. He is a year-round bicycle rider, Chicago jazz fan, and vegan ultra-runner. Ken has done a great job of fundraising and grant writing, arranging a firm financial foundation for the Chicago Veggie Pride Parade. |
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LeoLin Lopez, CVPP Event Activities
Coordinator Leolin has a Bachelors degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Psychology. She went vegan 4 years ago after spending the summer working at the Farm Sanctuary. She currently owns a vegan health, wellness and beauty company with Arbonne International where she teaches people about safe, pure and beneficial personal care ingredients and products. She also writes the blog Beauty Shouldn't Hurt. She served on the Operations and Outreach Committees for the first Veggie Pride Parade and continues to dedicate her time and energy to make the 2nd Annual Chicago Veggie Pride Parade bigger, better, and more fun! |
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