Unmi Song is former President of the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, a private foundation that supports nonprofits serving low-income communities in Chicago in the areas of Arts Learning, Education, Employment, and Health. Across all of...

Cheryl Francis is co-founder and co-chairman of Corporate Leadership Center (CLC), a mission-driven, non-profit which partners with CEOs, respected academics, and expert practitioners to advance corporate leaders and leadership practices through its two programs: CEO...

In March 2020, Karen Tamley became the new President and CEO of Access Living, a Chicago-based service and advocacy non-profit organization for people with disabilities. In her new role, Karen has returned to her roots,...

Dr. Kathleen St. Louis Caliento has spent nearly three decades focused on issues of social justice, including educational equity, workforce development, and economic empowerment. She is the Chief Executive Officer of The Revel Group, a...

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...

SYLVIA PUENTE, FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO, LATINO POLICY FORUM Sylvia Puente is a pioneering public policy expert, civic and Latino community leader. She has extensive knowledge of social issues, diverse communities, government, and governance. She...

Jennifer is the President & CEO of Chicago Children’s Museum and has worked in the field of informal education for 35 years, beginning as an intern at Chicago Children’s Museum in 1991. After various roles...

Celena Sarillo oversees the organization’s portfolio of early learning and care programs and policy and research efforts across Illinois and in Chicago. A devoted early childhood advocate with strong public and private sector relationships, Celena...

Emilia DiMenco is the Retired President and CEO of the Women’s Business Development Center after 15 years of service. Previously, she spent 30 years at BMO Harris retiring as an Executive Vice President. She spent...

Mariana Souto-Manning, PhD,”¯became Erikson’s fifth President in September 2021. Mariana has served as professor of education at Teachers College, Columbia University and held additional academic appointments at the University of Iceland and King’s College London....