Evelyn Zimmer, Secretary, Illinois

Evelyn graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English and Spanish (double major) and a Creative Writing minor from Concordia University-Chicago in River Forest, IL, in 2017. She held an internship with One Smooth Stone, an Events and Communications Agency company, for three months post-graduation and was hired as a full-time employee at the conclusion of her internship. She has spent the last 5 years traveling both domestically and internationally for work (and play!), planning wide-ranging events for a variety of corporations. In November 2019, Evelyn was recruited to join the Advisory Council for Lutheran Summer Music, a summer music program and academy that focuses directly on the pillars of music, community, and faith. Evelyn continues to look for ways to expand her outreach and travels and is honored to serve on the board for Always Mercy. Evelyn is a founding director of Always Mercy. BACK