Civic leaders, corporate executives, journalists, and young professionals who have an elevated interest in global affairs and US foreign policy support the Council as members and participate in our programming.

Cohort, 2025, Industry, Law, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, At Fisher Phillips, Logan Booth advises clients on matters involving data privacy and cybersecurity, high-stakes investigations, compliance with federal and state employment statutes, and the development of robust workplace polici...

Cohort, 2019, Industry, Law, Sector, Private Sector, Sherene Awad Jodrey is senior counsel at Boeing, where her practice focuses on employee benefits and executive compensation matters. She represents Boeing on all matters relating to the company’s US retirement, health, and welfare programs, e...

Cohort, 2019, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, Scott Stern, now a senior manager at Meta, was previously the director of innovation and insights at the American Marketing Association (AMA). He led an interdisciplinary team responsible for AMA's national analytics program a...

Cohort, 2020, Industry, Food & Agriculture, Sector, Non-profit, Janice Giddens is a registered dietitian, and at the US Dairy Export Council, she leads collaborations with thought leaders to promote awareness of the link between agriculture, sustainable food systems, and health. , She intimately...

Cohort, 2018, Industry, Environment & Sustainability, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, Josh Ellis is the co-founder and executive director of SUM, a company that creates restorative outdoor experiences for groups throughout Chicagoland—from staff retreats and wellness outings to community ...