Authors

Kenneth Gilkes Jr. is the associate director for acquisitions at the Cook County Land Bank Authority where he spearheads strategic planning and…

Anas Ghazi’s journey from actor to data engineer to global business leader exemplifies a unique blend of creativity, strategic insight, and…

Aida Flores is an educator and community leader.    The daughter of working-class immigrants, and a mother at the age of 14…

Johannes Favi is a committed community and human rights advocate. As deputy director of the Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants (ICDI), he…

Edgar Delgado serves as the eastern regional director for the Federal Executive Boards where he oversees a 13-state region. In addition to…

Dion Dawson is the founder and chief dreamer of Dion’s Chicago Dream, a nonprofit social enterprise combating food insecurity through logistics…

Shaska Chirinos is a senior responsible investment manager for the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). PRI is recognized as…

Elizabeth Andrews has lived and worked across Africa, Asia, and Europe for the past 15 years representing award-winning newsrooms, startups,…

Logan Booth is a Senior Vice President at Trident DMG where he provides multi-disciplinary counsel on business-critical issues at the intersection…

Camille Dolce joined the Council in September 2024 as an intern on the public opinion team. She is a senior at the University of Illinois Urbana-…