Emerging Leaders Program January Information Session
Former Emerging Leaders shared insights on their experiences in the program and answered questions from potential applicants.
About this Event
Learn more about the Council's Emerging Leaders Program, selection criteria, and application and selection process for the Emerging Leaders Class of 2022. Former Emerging Leaders Program participants will join for this session, sharing their insight on their experience in the program and answering questions from potential applicants.
About the Speakers
Jennifer Petersen
Former Director, Emerging Leaders Program

Jennifer Petersen formerly served as the director of the Emerging Leaders Program at the Council.

Executive Director of Principal Quality, Chicago Public Schools

Allison Tingwall previously served as the principal of Curie High School, the third-largest school in Chicago. She began her career in education as a Spanish and math teacher at North Lawndale College Prep and further developed her instructional leadership as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and a resident principal at Back of the Yards College Prep.

Chief, General Crimes Unit, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Indiana

Abizer Zanzi is the chief of the general crimes unit of the US Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Indiana. He leads investigations and criminal prosecutions involving public corruption, human trafficking, terrorism, cybercrime, health care fraud, and child exploitation, and serves on the district’s public corruption task force and as the human trafficking coordinator.


Emerging Leaders Program
Each year, we select 20 high performing, mid-career professionals from across Chicago's business, civic, and academic sectors to participate in this leadership development program and deepen their skills and experience analyzing global issues and policies.