Jamey (he/him) was most recently a Deputy Commissioner at the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Jamey is the first openly LGBTQ+ person in this role. During his 11 years at DCASE, Lundblad led Marketing and Development strategy while serving an annual audience of 25 million people at festivals, events, and exhibitions in Millennium Park, at the historic Chicago Cultural Center, and throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. He was instrumental in the development of the City’s “Year of Chicago Theatre” initiative as well as the Chicago Water Tower 150th Celebration, in which Lookingglass played a major role — and more recent theatre industry recovery programs such as the Theatre Season marketing campaign produced with Choose Chicago and the League of Chicago Theatres. He previously held senior leadership roles at the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture, global creative agency VSA Partners, and the Chicago Public Library.
Bio as of 2024
