Heather is a committed leader in the Chicago education community. She has experience building new teams and initiatives within education nonprofits, accomplishing ambitious goals as a teacher and administrator in Chicago Public Schools, and providing...

Kapila is KPMG’s former National Partner-in-Charge: Public Policy Business Initiatives, responsible for coordinating the U.S. Firm’s response to Public Policy changes that impact the Firm and its clients. She is also a former partner in KPMG’s...

Anita Alvarez is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Disputes & Investigations in Chicago. A highly skilled trial lawyer, she specializes in leading complex internal investigations and advising clients in the areas of financial...

Roseanna Ander serves as the founding Executive Director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab and the University of Chicago Education Lab, established in 2008 and 2011, respectively. These research institutions – which have offices...

Dr. Paula Allen-Meares is an international expert on human services in educational settings, mental health in under-resourced communities, and educational access and success. From 2009 to 2015, she served as Chancellor of the University of...

Roula Alakiotou, FAIA is the Principal Architect and Founder of Roula Associates Architects, Chtd., a leading Chicago firm, 100% woman-owned. Her architectural practice embraces municipal, industrial, commercial and residential projects with a particular emphasis on...

Former CFO with extensive operational experience in the insurance industry. Experienced corporate board member in both public and private environments in a variety of industries with audit committee, governance committee and compensation committee roles.

Susan is a business and community leader who is passionate about guiding companies and not-for-profits to transformative growth and innovation. She serves as Managing Director of Golden Seeds, a venture firm investing in women founded/led...