Class of 2019

Jasmine Bankhead

Director of Development
Bright Star Community Outreach

To learn more about Jasmine, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Danielle Banks

Manager
FP&A, Hyatt Corporation

Kristin Beal

Financial Advisor
Wintrust Wealth Management

To learn more about Kristin, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Alex Breland

Counsel
Labor Relations and Employment, National Express

To learn more about Alex, please refer to his LinkedIn here.

Micae Brown

CEO
Micae Brown Sales Agency

To learn more about Micae, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Frank Brown II

Economist
U.S. Securites and Exchange Commission

To learn more about Frank, please refer to his LinkedIn here.

Steve Cade

Partner
Foley & Lardner LLP

William Collins

National Vice President of Development and External Affiars
Surge Institute

To learn more about William, please refer to his LinkedIn here.

Cory Croft

Chicago City Manager
Rinse, Inc

To learn more about Cory, please refer to his LinkedIn here.

Jeff Dase

Chief of Schools, Chicago Board of Education
Chicago Public Schools

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Francine Dower

Operations Manager
Customer Field Service, Peoples Gas

To learn more about Francine, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Averil Edwards

Managing Counsel
United Airlines

To learn more about Averil, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Julie Fe'lix

Assistant Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Mesirow Financial

To learn more about Julie, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Tamara Fletcher

Senior Manager, Inclusion
CDW Corporation

To learn more about Tamara, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Jessica Harris

Associate Director of Advancement
Cara

To learn more about Jessica, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Kenya Jenkins-Wright

General Counsel
Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission

To learn more about Kenya, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Franchella Jennett

Executive PHO Director of Managed Care
Advocate Physicians Partners

To learn more about Franchella, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Carnell Jones

Risk Programs Manager
Interpark Holdings, LLC

To learn more about Carnell, please refer to his LinkedIn here.

Christina Jordan

Executive Director of Human Resources & Talent Management
Chicago Public Schools

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LeeAndra Khan

CEO
Civitas Education Partners

To learn more about LeeAndra, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Channing Lenert

Program Officer
Polk Bros

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Stephen McClain

Co-CEO
Empowered Community Schools

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Jerell Parker

Vice President/ Central Manager
CBS

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Ariel Rainey

Executive Director
Hustle Mommies

To learn more about Ariel, please refer to her Linkedin here.

Felicia Rauls

VP/Head of Operation( Retirement Planning)
Mesirow Financial

To learn more about Felicia, please refer to her Linkedin here.

Dawn Frances Reese

Director of Strategy
Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education

To learn more about Dawn, please refer to her Linkedin here.

Akobe Sandy

Associate- Impact Investments
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

To learn more about Akobe, please refer to his Linkedin here.

Blake Sercye

Associate
Jenner & Block, LLP

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Kemi Solade

Senior Vice President
BMO Harris Bank

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Tiffany Taylor

AVP-CRA Investment Officer
Wintrust Financial

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Danielle Tillman

Architect/Associate Director
bKL Architecture, LLC

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Shaan Trotter

Public Health Advisor
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Bradley Washington

Branch Chief
USDA Food Nutrition Service

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Destiny Woods

Deputy Director of Labor Relations
Cook County Bureau of Human Resources

To learn more about Shaan, please refer to his LinkedIn here.

Tanesja Young

Senior Manager
International Tax, CDW

To learn more about Tanesja, please refer to her LinkedIn here.