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, Education, Sector, Non-profit, John Lucas has two decades of experience in higher education and student mobility. At IES Abroad, a national study abroad provider, he oversees academic programs in 35 overseas locations. He has extensive experience in Spanish language educat...

Cohort, 2013, Industry, Healthcare, Sector, Non-profit, Carolyn Baer is a global health specialist with over 20 years of experience leading programs focused on reproductive health for women and girls in humanitarian settings, as well as infectious disease surveillance and response. She played a k...

Cohort, 2015, Industry, Education, Sector, Academia, Sarah Elizabeth Ippel is the founder and executive director of the Academy for Global Citizenship, a Chicago Public Elementary School on a global mission that serves 96% minority children and families. AGC is developing the next generation of c...

Cohort, 2017, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Non-profit, Nicholas Gross is the senior vice president for government programs at AAR Corp, a leading provider of aviation services to the worldwide commercial aerospace and government/defense industries. He oversees a diversified portfolio ...

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, 2025, Industry, Education, Sector, Academia, Diane D. Williams is an adjunct faculty member and fellow at the China Center for Social Policy. She is completing her Ph.D. in social work focused on productive aging in older adult populations, specifically focusing on social integration and ...

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, 2014, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Non-profit, Before joining the Zeno Group, Courtney Thompson served as Boeing's government operations leader for the Great Lakes region, which included Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. In this capacity, she led the compa...