Zecharia Gilbert
President / Publisher / Editor-in-Chief

Zecharia Gilbert was a member of the Army National Guard for 10 years and worked as a full time member for 2 of those years. During his time in the Army National Guard he reached the rank of Staff Sergeant, graduated from Airborne School (2006) and was the winner of the Soldier of the Year Award (1996) & Physical Fitness Excellence Award (1997). He has a education background in computer science and e-business. He has attended numerous leadership development schools through Landmark Education where he is currently a coach in the Self Expression & Leadership Program.

Contact for: Operations
zech@chicagosporting.com
publisher.pres@chicagosporting.com
Phone: (630) 788-6081

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Farren Ionita
Marketing & Sales Director
farren.ionita@chicagosporting.com
Phone: (312) 206-0606

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George Howe
Media Relations Director
george.howe@chicagosporting.com
media.director@chicagosporting.com
Phone: (773) 368-4848

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Bryan A. Bushemi
Managing Editor
managing.editor@chicagosporting.com

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Kelsey Rexroat
Associate Editor
associate.editor@chicagosporting.com

Kelsey Rexroat is a graduate of Baylor University and is pursuing her master’s in writing. Her first professional experience was at age 11, with the publication of a children’s book, and she has worked in a wide range of written fields since then. She has written and edited for print publications, online magazines, copywriting projects, academic research, and grant proposals, as well as business, technical, and legal documents. She joined the ChicagoSporting staff in September 2008, where she assists the managing editor in editorial and publishing operations.

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Marc R. Keller
Copy Editor
copy.editor@chicagosporting.com