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In this episode of Wait Just a Minute, Council distinguished fellow Ertharin Cousin explains the difference between outbreaks, pandemics, and epidemics.

Cohort, 2011, Industry, Advocacy & International Development, Sector, Academia, Before teaching at the University of Rochester, Milena Novy-Marx worked at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, co-leading a two-year effort to develop the foundation’s initiative on global migration a...

Cohort, 2014, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Non-profit, Before his role at the Chicago Job Council, Jacob Sitati cofounded Maurice + Fischer, an international advocacy firm focused on public affairs, public policy, and market entry strategy. He directed the overall busin...

Cohort, 2013, Industry, Banking & Finance, Sector, Private Sector, Jamie Wildman became one of the youngest managing directors at William Blair, where he now leads business development efforts with private equity and venture capital firms. His earlier experience includes investment banking roles ...

Cohort, 2013, Industry, Marketing, Communications, & Media, Sector, Academia, Deb Fiddelke has led strategic communications and government relations for some of the world’s most influential organizations. She served in the White House under President George W. Bush as a legislative liaison to t...

Cohort, 2020, Industry, Education, Sector, Academia, Social Media, Nina Wieda leads the Chicago Field Studies program at Northwestern University, guiding undergraduates from across disciplines as they explore career paths in fields such as law, business, and public service, while developing as pr...

Cohort, 2021, Industry, Advocacy & International Development, Sector, Non-profit, Social Media, Beth McCostlin and her UNICEF USA Chicago-based colleagues support UNICEF’s work for every child through fundraising, advocacy, and education throughout the Midwest. Before UNICEF, McCostlin worked i...

Cohort, 2026, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Non-profit, Social Media, Brian Gill oversees government relations and legislative and policy agenda at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. Through developing and maintaining key relationships with stakeholders, elected officials, and go...