With more than 30 years of local/national broadcast journalism experience, Sally Ramirez returned to Chicago in 2023 to restructure and lead the newsrooms at two of Chicago’s most prestigious media properties: NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV)...

Jill Wrobel is the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Brunswick Corporation, a global leader in marine recreation and technology. Brunswick is a Fortune 600 public company headquartered in Mettawa, Illinois. In...

Maria Bocanegra was named president – Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas in January 2025. In this role, Bocanegra has primary responsibility for managing the daily operations, strategy and administrative activities of the two Illinois...

Utopia Hill is the Chief Executive Officer at Reactivate. Utopia provides leadership and strategic direction to a diverse, rapidly growing, innovative team. In her role, she manages and fosters relationships with industry partners, businesses, and...

As the Divisional President for the Central Division of Wells Fargo’s Wealth and Investment Management division, I am responsible for leading all aspects of the business for the 26 states that make up the Central...

Kimberley Darey, MD, MBA, CPE serves as President of Elmhurst Hospital, leading efforts to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care while advancing hospital operations, workforce initiatives and social impact. As a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Darey brings a...

JUSTICE CELIA GAMRATH Illinois Appellate Court Judicial Experience: In 2010, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Celia Gamrath to the Circuit Court of Cook County. She was elected by voters in 2012 to the Circuit Court....

A veteran award-winning media executive, Montgomery is currently Executive Vice President, Head of Unscripted Programming for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, and oversees all Oprah Branded content (Oprah’s Book Club, prime time interviews, Super Soul, live...

Serving as Chief HR Officer since 2020, Norah leads Wintrust’s people strategy to foster a supportive, high-performing and diverse workplace culture. She brings deep expertise in talent management, organizational development, and employee engagement. In her...

Susan King is a Principal at HED where she oversees the firm’s housing and community work across the Midwest. An unrelenting advocate for sustainable design, attainable housing, social justice, and issues of diversity, much of...