With more than 300 members, the Emerging Leaders community is a dynamic cross-sector network of Chicago’s visionary, globally minded, locally committed leaders.
Meredith Stricker is also a senior fellow at The Soufan Center, a think tank focused on global security and emerging threats. She previously served as the founding executive director and led the organization’s research team and speaker series, building on years of experience with counter-terrorism and other security matters.
At the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, Kim Tran serves as the chief executive officer, overseeing the organization's operations, financial health, and strategic initiatives. Working with the executive committee, he provides strategic guidance and operational oversight to strengthen local academic senates, foster leadership, and amplify the faculty voice.
