Class of 2017

Michelle Brown

Managing Director of Customer Service Houston
United Airlines

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

Jonathan Buckner

Public Policy Manager
Lyft

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

Inger Burnett-Zeigler

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Northwestern University

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

Clarence Carson

Chief Facilities Officer
Chicago Public Schools

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

Michael Clark

Account Executive
Travelers Insurance Company

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

Ameshia Cross

Political Commentator
Sinclair Broadcast Group

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

Rukiya Curvey-Johnson

Director, Rush Education and Career Hub
Rush University

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

Alexandrea Davis

Manager,Marketing Insights
MillerCoors

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

Chris-Tia Donaldson

Founder and CEO
Thank God It's Natural

Rest in Peace to our beloved fellow, Chris-Tia Donaldson.

To learn more about Chris-Tia, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Bobby Earles

Associate
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

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

Kendra Freeman

Manager
Metropolitan Planning Council

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

Corliss Garner

Vice President and Senior Advisor
BMO Harris Bank

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

Jonathan Glover

Principal, Senior Relationship Manager
BNY Mellon

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

Eddie Gordon

Managing Director and Managing Counsel, Legal Department
United Airlines

Toinette Gunn

Executive Director
Chicago Debates

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

Courtney Hollins

Senior Business Project Manager,
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

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

Tony Howard

Executive Director, Education Policy and Procedures
Chicago Public Schools

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

Jerremy Howell

Human Resources Manager
Epsilon

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

Adrienne Irmer

Former Candidate 25th District, Illinois State of Representative
State of Illinois

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

Candace Jackson Akiwumi

Attorney
Federal Defender Program

For more information on Candace, please refer to her LinkedIn here.

Janelle James

Director
Firefly Millward Brown

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

Farissa Knox

Founder, President & CEO
RLM Media and WhatRUWearing

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

Patrice Louis

Vice President of Business Development
Wintrust Financial Corporation

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

Joshua Miller

Recruitment Consultant
Hays Facility and Property Division

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

Halleemah Nash

Chief Partnership Officer
The Academy Group

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

Alex Ofei

Manager, Capital Planning
Hyatt Hotels

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

Eugenia Orr

President
Euyeveia Media & Events

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

Renai Rodney

Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office - Northern District

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

Marielle Sainvilus

Director of Public Affairs
University of Chicago

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

Ayom Siengo

Senior Manager, Financial Capability
United Way Metropolitan Chicago

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

Russell Singleton, Jr.

Governance Manager of Treasury & Payment Solutions
BMO Harris Bank

Jamila Trimuel

Founder and Executive Director
Ladies of Virtue

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

Blessing Uchendu

Manager, Social Emotional Learning
Internationals Network for Public Schools

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

Charise Williams

Director of External Affairs
Chicago Federation of Labor Workforce & Community Initiative

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

Jeremy Wright

Regional Operations Manager
ACCESS Community Health Network

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