Karen Freeman-Wilson began serving as President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League in January 2020. She brings a passion for equity and social justice to the organization, which works to advance economic, educational, and...

Rebekah has built a career tackling challenging urban development issues through her work in both the public and private sectors. She is President and CEO of Civic Consulting Alliance, a nonprofit organization bringing together collaborative,...

Gayla Brockman moved to Chicago in 2016 to become the third President and CEO of the Michael Reese Health Trust and hit the ground running. Within three years she turned a quiet, private foundation into...

Toni Smith spent 30 years as a consultant with Spencer Stuart, a leading international executive search firm. For the last 15 years of her tenure there she was the partner in charge of its practice...

Angela F. Williams is President and CEO of United Way Worldwide (UWW). With more than 30 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and corporate sectors, Angela brings her innovative vision and a long history...

Lisa Emerick is an innovative marketing and sales leader and early-stage investor with her finger on the pulse of Chicago’s C-suite. She has a deep knowledge of the strategies that attract, engage and retain executive-level...

Deborah DeHaas is the Former Vice Chairman and Regional Managing Partner for Deloitte & Touche USA LLP Midwest Region, which includes offices in Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, Lincoln, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Des Moines. With...