Jonny Imerman

Jonny Imerman

@jonny

Co-Founder in NYC: ImermanAngels, 1PB, OpenThanks, CLOZTALK. Antiracist. Bald@26. WIN-WIN, Plant, People, Gym, Tennis, Football, Animal Rights, IRL, Freedom Lover. Cancer Survivor. Minimalist. 1/2-hippie. Nonprofit Board Director: ImermanAngels, One Percent Back (1PB), Above & Beyond Family Recovery Center, Lorenzo’s House, PICKLES, Ramon Bueno Cancer Support Foundation, Crains Detroit Homecoming, Anthem/Webby Awards

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Imerman Angels

As a young adult cancer survivor who didn't know any cancer survivors at the time, every cancer fighter should be able to meet a cancer survivor who's similiar and has BEEN THERE-- for knowledge, inspiration, & hope.

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Your gratitude can inspire others

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Adriana Preda

Adriana Preda thanked Anamaria Bello

“I just love you and I am grateful for your friendship.”

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Flaviu Simihaian

Flaviu Simihaian thanked Mary Ellen Gallagher

“Mary Ellen, thank you for walking us through finding a place that truly fits. Your calm strength and clear understanding…”

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Peggy Burkhard

Peggy Burkhard thanked ashlee cramer

“Thank you, Ashlee for being such a beacon of light and an incredible friend to the nbmtLINK. Your empathy, enthusiasm, c…”

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Peggy Burkhard

Peggy Burkhard thanked Jeff Imerman

“Thank you, Jeff for being an incredible advocate in the cancer world. Your creativity and spark continue to change thing…”

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Colin Robertson

Colin Robertson thanked Lucas Hunt

“Thank you for taking a chance and being one of the first customers on Wilson! Working with you has been an absolute plea…”

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Jeff French

Jeff French thanked Loretta Bartz

“Hi Loretta,”

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Flaviu Simihaian

Flaviu Simihaian thanked emily blake

“Dr. Blake, thank you so much for making our Brit Milah ceremony such a wonderful experience. You truly showed genuine in…”

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Jessica Ng

Jessica Ng thanked Catherine Smiley

“Catherine, truly couldn’t have asked for a better person to pass the COO torch to me at RLC. You’re one of the most dedi…”

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Flaviu Simihaian

Flaviu Simihaian thanked Laura Simihaian

“After growing up together in Nasaud, playing tennis every day, we are now oceans apart but still she is there for me. Wh…”

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Flaviu Simihaian

Flaviu Simihaian thanked Kyle Matthys

“Kyle, I love how you balance pursuing your passion at Triibe while having a full-time role, modeling, and still finding…”

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People Inspired

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Laura Simihaian
Laura Simihaianwas inspired

Bro just wanna tell you how grateful I am to be your cofounder in two different organizations! I couldn’t imagine laughi…

Flaviu Simihaian
Flaviu Simihaianwas inspired

O THANK YOU so much for all your UX help with OpenThanks! SO GRATEFUL! You are so good at your craft, and your insights…

Oana Ciherean
Oana Cihereanwas inspired

O THANK YOU so much for all your UX help with OpenThanks! SO GRATEFUL! You are so good at your craft, and your insights…

Aitana Jordan
Aitana Jordanwas inspired

Aitana APPRECIATE all you do to lift and empower cancer fighters! Keep up the good work at Onco-Ballet and beyond! Grate…

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Giselle Silvestriniwas inspired

Giselle, THANK YOU for being our newest volunteer mentor with ImermanAngels! Grateful for your service and passion to he…

Jenn Lishansky
Jenn Lishanskywas inspired

Jenn aka DJ JL, we al love you! Grateful for the way you bring the social impact community of NYC together! You and Marc…

Adriana Preda
Adriana Predawas inspired

AP! You are FANTASTIC!! ;) No really, American Fantastic or any Fantastic-- you really are 100% FANTASTIC!! THANK YOU so…

Corina Catrinoiu
Corina Catrinoiuwas inspired

Bro just wanna tell you how grateful I am to be your cofounder in two different organizations! I couldn’t imagine laughi…

Catherine Dennig
Catherine Dennigwas inspired

Catherine SO great seeing you at Summit Napa and GRATEFUL for your insights into the psyche of receiving gifts! SO deep.…

Marissa Feinberg
Marissa Feinbergwas inspired

Marissa, GRATEFUL for you always connecting dots and opening doors for me and SO many others we both know! You are alway…

Carlos Ponce
Carlos Poncewas inspired

Carlos, THANK YOU for consistently putting in effort & time to bring friends together for dinner! GRATEFUL to know a goo…

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Jane imermanwas inspired

SJ Thank you for making time today and coming to hang and support our ImermanAngels marathon runners! Happy to see your…

Nancy Rhodes
Nancy Rhodeswas inspired

Nancy, GRATEFUL that I met you as one of my first friends in NYC! We are so values aligned, and big respect for all you…

Charlie
Charliewas inspired

Charlie, THANK YOU for introducing me to the Rabbis at Jewish Grad Organization (JGO), what a great nonprofit to get you…

Adam Cramton
Adam Cramtonwas inspired

AC THANK YOU brother for running the Chi marathon for ImermanAngels, and thank you for your courage to give a speech to…

Jeffrey Leichenger
Jeffrey Leichengerwas inspired

Jeff THANK YOU again bro for running for ImermanAngels! And mentoring and helping others and volunteering and being the…

Kate Vergara
Kate Vergarawas inspired

K! Thank you for coming today and supporting the ImermanAngels Chi marathon team! Thanks for making the time and keep sp…

Cody Chamberlain
Cody Chamberlainwas inspired

Cody, you are such a good man— I hooked you up with a nonprofit in the bird space for a win win connect, and you immedia…

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April Robertswas inspired

Thank you for continuing to sprinkle kindness, joy love throughout the world. It is so incredible to see you thrive and…

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Robert Meyerwas inspired

R Meyer, THANKS for being the good dude you are, and talking to my young intern friend in NYC and sharing some knowledge…

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Jamal Robertsonwas inspired

Jams! THANK YOU for all you do for Cranbrook buddy, staying involved & helping the lax players and students to thrive--…

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Taylor Trustywas inspired

Jonny, thank you for always taking my calls, cheering on my move to USA and connecting me with so many amazing people! A…

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Jen Wiecznerwas inspired

CJ, GRATEFUL for you spreading the word for the social impact orgs like ImermanAngels for so many years! We all love you…

Savina Chacheva
Savina Chachevawas inspired

Savina, GRATEFUL for your friendship & strong collaboration your drove at the Cancer Wellness Center, with IA-- for so m…

Candace Jordan
Candace Jordanwas inspired

CJ, GRATEFUL for you spreading the word for the social impact orgs like ImermanAngels for so many years! We all love you…

Tel Ganesan
Tel Ganesanwas inspired

Tel, GRATEFUL for you having us speak at your event in the D around 2017-- you helped us spread the ImermanAngels word a…

Kartik Mehra
Kartik Mehrawas inspired

Gary & Lisi, THANK YOU for sponsoring our nonprofit, 1PB, & we're honored to host our next event at the awesome Grisly P…

Tommy Holl
Tommy Hollwas inspired

T Holl! THANK YOU for always helping the ImermanAngels mission brother & we are ALL so grateful to know you like we do!…

Grisly Pear
Grisly Pearwas inspired

Gary & Lisi, THANK YOU for sponsoring our nonprofit, 1PB, & we're honored to host our next event at the awesome Grisly P…

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Makenzie Georgewas inspired

MG! THANK YOU so much for running for ImermanAngels in the Chicago 2022 marathon! So glad your mom beat her cancer and…

Neda Parliaros
Neda Parliaroswas inspired

Neda hey! Want to THANK YOU for being a positive, smiley, good energy neighbor and friend for so many years living in 11…

Colin Robertson
Colin Robertsonwas inspired

CR you are the MAN for volunteering last night at 1PB's nonprofit startup founder pitch night! We know how busy you are…

Diana Cose
Diana Cosewas inspired

D, SO GRATEFUL to have met you so many years from Amber and SO GRATEFUL to call you one of my closest! You are PURE GOOD…

Katya Nayar
Katya Nayarwas inspired

Katya, GRATEFUL to have you and Rams in my life! BIG RESPECT for all you do to empower cancer fighters & survivors! Keep…

Kimberly Aguilera
Kimberly Aguilerawas inspired

KIMMMBERLY! You rock. Always have. THANK YOU for introducing us to Jenny Dembrow, who just gave us an INCREDIBLE tour of…

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Jon Landanwas inspired

J & A Landan, GRATEFUL for you boys helping nonprofit ImermanAngels so much in spreading the word, finding venues, & ALL…

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Andrew Landanwas inspired

A & J Landan, GRATEFUL for you boys helping nonprofit ImermanAngels so much in spreading the word, finding venues, & ALL…

Erin Hosler
Erin Hoslerwas inspired

E, THANKS for making the time today for a walk and talk in the city and SO great to catch up & hang! So great you moved…

Ivy Leung
Ivy Leungwas inspired

Ivy, GRATEFUL for your friendship & all your work on the CASL & ImermanAngels partnership! We helped so many more people…

Adam Zussman
Adam Zussmanwas inspired

A Zuss! GRATEFUL bro for your friendship and all the Zuss support over so many years to ImermanAngels, and of course bey…

Gene Gurkoff
Gene Gurkoffwas inspired

Gene, THANK YOU for looking out for ImermanAngels & connecting dots so our marathon runners can get donation matches by…

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Michal Naisteterwas inspired

M! Thank you for always looking out and connecting dots between people like you do! Your superpower! Grateful for hookin…

Charlotte Bayala
Charlotte Bayalawas inspired

CB! THANK YOU for helping ImermanAngels nonprofit mission over so many years, and keep doing the GOOD you do for caregiv…

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Karen Cwas inspired

Thank youuuuuuu mom you’re the best mom!

Dana Snodgrass
Dana Snodgrasswas inspired

D! GRATEFUL that Jerry Roper introduced us so many years ago! You continue to do great work to help so many! Now at NMSS…

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Matthew Abeleswas inspired

Abes myyyy bro! You have been a consistent, positive force and friend in my life since we met in 2005 at the Standard Cl…

Ethan Zohn
Ethan Zohnwas inspired

E myyyy brudda! THANK YOU again so much for making the time brother so many times to support ImermanAngels and mentor ot…

Jen Parlin
Jen Parlinwas inspired

JP! LOVE what you do and the values you stand for and support! Keep it up at GOEX. Such an incredible B Corp. Wearing a…

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Testwas inspired

DM myyy man! THANK YOU for taking the time to give your feedback on OpenThanks beta app! You're a seasoned and smart tec…

Anthony Martini
Anthony Martiniwas inspired

Anthony, THANK YOU for the way you bring people together, just like tonight! Healthy happy bday big man and ALL good, po…

Mike Esposito
Mike Espositowas inspired

CB THANK YOU for introducing me to Alex Parker, founder of MyEarCandy, doing great social impact work for the hearing im…

Charles Bowles
Charles Bowleswas inspired

CB THANK YOU for introducing me to Alex Parker, founder of MyEarCandy, doing great social impact work for the hearing im…

Abigail Talcott-Schlaifer
Abigail Talcott-Schlaiferwas inspired

Abigail, THANK YOU for always connecting dots in the social impact space and looking for the WIN WIN's! Grateful for you…

Josh Gelder
Josh Gelderwas inspired

JG my brother! GRATEFUL for your friendship, for you taking so much time to test our new gratitude app, all your ideas,…

Jeff French
Jeff Frenchwas inspired

J French THANK YOU bro so much for volunteering to be a beta tester for our OpenThanks app that's soon to launch! APPREC…

Kathleen Casey
Kathleen Caseywas inspired

Kathleen, thinking about you today and how GRATEFUL I am for you. In 2005 I had just moved from Detroit to Chicago, was…

Maximilian Weber
Maximilian Weberwas inspired

Max I'm so grateful to know you, SO impressed with your curiosity and sharp mind and ability to learn and remember thing…

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Katewas inspired

Kate, we are ALL so grateful for you and so lucky to have you on the ImermanAngels board! You give countless hours of se…

Kapil Chaudhary
Kapil Chaudharywas inspired

Kap! GRATEFUL for your friendship for almost 20y! We met when you were running a GREAT nonprofit on the side, helping hi…

Anthony Pryer
Anthony Pryerwas inspired

Rick, the ImermanAngels team is so LUCKY and GRATEFUL to have you running our programs, enabling us to help the most peo…

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Björn Swobodawas inspired

Bjorn WELCOME to NYC, and so glad Flaviu and I met you! THANK YOU so much for taking the time and energy to help us at o…

Jackie Herigodt
Jackie Herigodtwas inspired

Jax, the ImermanAngels team is so LUCKY and GRATEFUL to have you running our outreach and partnerships, enabling us to r…

Camille Mantelin
Camille Mantelinwas inspired

Camille, THANK YOU for introducing me to Bracy who is awesome and building an AI tech in the cancer space! SO GLAD we kn…

Dina Thachet
Dina Thachetwas inspired

Dina, thinking about you today and in 2007, when I was still new to Chicago, you spent SO MUCH TIME with me and opened d…

Ethan Austin
Ethan Austinwas inspired

EA THANK YOU for finding the funny in ALL things you do bro! Even your VC monthy email updates! Truly a gift-- and you r…

Kat Cozadd
Kat Cozaddwas inspired

Jonny is the kindest person I've ever met. He truly cherishes every human interaction with no ego. He's always giving hi…

Jessica Ng
Jessica Ngwas inspired

J THANK YOU THANK YOU so much for taking SO MUCH TIME in exploring OpenThanks and our mission! MEANS SO MUCH! Your gave…

Pallavi Jain MoodEating
Pallavi Jain MoodEatingwas inspired

PJ THANK YOU for pitching MoodEating at our 1PB pitch night in NYC! We LOVE your idea and in fact a traveling Entreprene…

Mike Esposito, CFRE
Mike Esposito, CFREwas inspired

THANK YOU brother for being the connector you are in the social impact and nonprofit space! You're always bringing peopl…

Xavier English
Xavier Englishwas inspired

THANK YOU for the introductions to Steph, Stacia, and Mike over the past two weeks! They are all wonderful people and ha…

David Katz
David Katzwas inspired

DK myyyy man! THANK YOU for taking the TIME to take a deep dive on this platform, and give your highly-valued feedback a…

Annie Bao
Annie Baowas inspired

AB, feeling so grateful for you today. Thank you so much for taking the time and energy, caring like you do, and teachin…

Maya Ayed
Maya Ayedwas inspired

Kartik THANK YOU for your good energy today! You're a driven, smart, bright young light & I'm so excited to see what you…

Ashleigh Imerman
Ashleigh Imermanwas inspired

Ash I am GRATEFUL for you trusting me to be your wedding officiant with Geoff! Lucky to have you as my SIL and also grat…

Silvia Carasel
Silvia Caraselwas inspired

Silvia, appreciate your passion, determination, work ethic, & DRIVE to help the nonprofit 1PB be the BEST it can be! & y…

Brad DeMarea
Brad DeMareawas inspired

BD you are ONE of a kind brother! Honor to know you. You've helped nearly all of our startups by upping our LOGO DESIGN…

Brîndușa Weber
Brîndușa Weberwas inspired

Jonny is the kindest person I've ever met. He truly cherishes every human interaction with no ego. He's always giving hi…

Ramon Nayar
Ramon Nayarwas inspired

Rams, grateful to call you my brother! Grateful to serve on the board with you at Ramon Bueno Cancer Support Foundation,…

Jared Sussman
Jared Sussmanwas inspired

J Suss you're one year into NYC and grateful that we met from mutual friends in the social impact space, & lucky to call…

Alison Jarosky
Alison Jaroskywas inspired

Jonny is the kindest person I've ever met. He truly cherishes every human interaction with no ego. He's always giving hi…

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