our staff


Angela Shaffer

Community Director

Angela currently serves as Central Street Evanston’s first Director. She is responsible for directing the operational, administrative, and programmatic aspects of the organization.

Angela has 20+ years of experience supporting small businesses. She is used to wearing many hats and has worked in startup, corporate, nonprofit, and city government environments. She has business ownership experience and is passionate about helping ideas and organizations grow to the next level. Angela believes empathy and collaboration can move mountains.

voting directors


Drew Beckmann
PRESIDENT
HEROINES & HEROES

Peter O’Malley
TREASURER
BEER ON CENTRAL

Karen Graham
SECRETARY
SEW ON CENTRAL

Liz Breslin
THE CELTIC KNOT PUBLIC HOUSE

Sarah Weitz
THE FAT SHALLOT

Anna Wasyliw
BYLINE BANK

Ellen King
HEWN BAKERY

non-voting directors


Paul Zalmezak
CITY OF EVANSTON

board of directors


The Board of Directors meets the second Wednesday of every other month at 9am. Meeting minutes will be posted once they are approved by the Board at the subsequent meeting. Per the Illinois Open Meetings Act all are welcome to attend. Board meetings are hosted via zoom. Please email hello@centralstreet-evanston.com for more information.

meeting minutes