Emily Winkler

Associate Board Co-President

Emily Winkler is an aspiring novelist based in the Chicagoland area. She graduated from Elmhurst College with a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and Writing, going on to graduate from DePaul University with her Master's Degree in English Literature and her Certificate in Publishing.

She currently works in fashion marketing, using writing and her passion for photography to bring beautiful products to life.

Emily became involved with CLHOF during her time at DePaul, where she worked on researching and mapping out our popular Literary Walking Tours.

Emily is thrilled to assist CLHOF in expanding our audience and sharing her love of literature and the great city of Chicago with anyone interested!

Allison Manley

Associate Board Co-President

Allison writes book reviews and short stories. She graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor’s in English, with a concentration in Creative Writing.

She is currently an MFA Candidate at Queens University of Charlotte and is slated to graduate May 2022; she previously worked at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. In addition to reading, she likes opera, beer, movies, dogs, and Chicago’s rich live lit scene.

Kelci Dean

Associate Board Member

Kelci Dean is an English literature graduate from DePaul University who served as an intern at the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame prior to joining the Associate's Board. She’s worked with other non-profit Chicago literacy organizations such as MAKE Literary Productions and Propeller Collective.