Authors
Heath Tarbert
President, Circle
Heath Tarbert is president at Circle, a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of…
Flavia Lorenzon
Social Policy Specialist, UNICEF
Flavia Lorenzon is a social policy specialist currently working for UNICEF, where she supports countries and territories in strengthening…
Maryiam Saifuddin
Senior Manager, Centene
Maryiam Saifuddin is a strategy-oriented leader in healthcare analytics, passionate about using data to improve member experience and retention.…
Brian Peckrill
Executive Director, William G. McGowan Charitable Fund
Before his role as executive director, Brian Peckrill served as the fellows’ program director, where he was responsible for designing and…
Paulina Muñoz
Senior Assistant General Counsel, Chicago Public Schools
Paulina Muñoz is a senior assistant general counsel with Chicago Public Schools’ legal department. In this role, she negotiates…
Kemena Brooks
Chief of Staff, Chicago Housing Authority
Kemena Brooks serves as Chief of Staff at the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). In this role, she supports executive leadership in advancing agency…
Jamie Waters
Senior Communications Associate, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Jamie Waters works in strategic communications on global issues with local impact, from defending philanthropic freedom and adopting emerging…
Jacques Schuhmacher
Executive Director, Provenance Research, Art Institute of Chicago
As executive director of provenance research, Jacques Schuhmacher oversees the study of the histories of ownership behind the Art Institute’s…
Lauren Ostrowski
Associate Vice President for Global Academic Administration, IES Abroad
Lauren Ostrowski is a global nonprofit leader with more than 20 years of experience in international programs, higher education administration,…
Marc Lacher
Managing Director, Wealth Advisor, William Blair
Marc Lacher is a managing director and wealth advisor with William Blair’s private wealth management group. He leads a team that provides bespoke…