Lynda Licastro

Lynda Licastro is a Senior Digital Designer at After-School All-Stars. Lynda has over 20 years of experience in graphic design, and has worked with clients such as New Horizons Consulting Services, Strategic Financial Group, AT&T, United Insurance, Puente, Action Aid, Near North Health Services, AMA Events, Bernhard Woodwork, and Whole World Wide Toys. Lynda has a wide range of experience in different industries and functions, including finance, retail, insurance, consulting, non-profit, event planning, branding, and web design.

Lynda previously worked as the Regional Director of Creative Studio at United Way of Metro Chicago for 28 years. During their time there, they increased awareness and engagement among corporate donors, and was instrumental in the development of materials to support a major strategy transformation that met annual revenue and community impact goals. Lynda also managed a $400,000 budget and was responsible for finding cost savings without compromising the volume or quality of output.

In addition to their work at United Way of Metro Chicago, Lynda also served as a change management facilitator and as a lead in Employee Engagement & Culture task forces. These experiences have helped their to enhance staff morale and create protocols for employee-related processes.

Lynda’s experience and dedication to their work make their an asset to any team. Lynda is a creative thinker with a passion for design and a proven track record of success.

Lynda Licastro has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design and Art Theirtory from Michigan State University.

Lynda Licastro reports to Ben Paul, CEO. They are on a team with Kristy McCarthy - Chief of Staff, Fred Schneider - EVP, Finance & Operations, and Andrew Eastwick - Sr. Grant Writer.