Karen Freeman-Wilson began serving as President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League in January 2020. She brings a passion for equity and social justice to the organization, which works to advance economic, educational, and...

Gayla Brockman moved to Chicago in 2016 to become the third President and CEO of the Michael Reese Health Trust and hit the ground running. Within three years she turned a quiet, private foundation into...

Toni Smith spent 30 years as a consultant with Spencer Stuart, a leading international executive search firm. For the last 15 years of her tenure there she was the partner in charge of its practice...

Angela F. Williams is President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way, and former President and CEO of Easterseals, a national service and advocacy organization for people with disabilities and their families. With over 30...

Lisa Emerick is an innovative marketing and sales leader and early-stage investor with her finger on the pulse of Chicago’s C-suite. She has a deep knowledge of the strategies that attract, engage and retain executive-level...

Deborah DeHaas is the Former Vice Chairman and Regional Managing Partner for Deloitte & Touche USA LLP Midwest Region, which includes offices in Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, Lincoln, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Des Moines. With...