Mak Van Raalte (they/she) joined NWaC’s junior board in June 2025 and is a writer, performer, and storyteller making a home in Chicago. She is a recent graduate of Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and English. She has a deep passion for stories, ensemble, and harnessing the power of both to enact positive growth within the self and our community. They are the founder and artistic director of Essential Invisible, a new production company in the city (@essentialinvisible), and currently understudying in The School for Scandal at Idle Muse! They are thrilled to be joining the team at Nothing Without a Company as a Junior Board Member! Follow them at @makennavanraalte for news on their upcoming projects.