ANNOUNCING THE 2025 MEN OF EXCELLENCE HONOREES
Adam C. Andrews Security Specialist Office of the President of Cook County
Dr. Algean Garner II Clinical Psychologist Garner & Associates, LLC
Anthony Hayes Co-Founder Mustard Seed Learning Center
Anthony L. McCaskill President South Suburban Region Black Chamber of Commerce
Bayron Wilson Chief Operations Officer/Co-Founder Urban Alchemy
Brad Bogan Vice President, US Strategic Franchising McDonald’s USA, LLC
Calvin L. King III Founder & Executive Director Free Lunch Academy
Christian Perry Political Director Brandon for Chicago
Christopher Towers Chief of African-American Services Department of Children and Family Services
Clark Brantley Director, Supplier Management Governance CNA Insurance
Darnell Shields Executive Director Austin Coming Together
Darrell G. Bolton Correctional Treatment Officer Illinois Department of Corrections
Darren Tillis Agent State Farm Insurance
Demetrius A. Few Finance Manager Posen-Robbins School District 143.5
Dino Hall General Manager, Air Traffic Services – Chicago District Federal Aviation Administration
Donnell Digby Owner NAFSI
MSgt. Duane Wadlington Master Sergeant Illinois State Police
Harold Mays Director Illinois Lottery
Rev. Dr. James L. Brooks Chief Executive Officer Lawndale Christian Health Center
Jamil Muhammad Legislative Assistant Chicago City Council
Jeff Osuji CEO Eventnoire
John Comer Inside Sales/Sales Development Director Rimini Street
Com. Johnny E. Tate Jr. Commander Chicago Police Department
Dr. Joseph Strickland Associate Director UIC Jane Addams Center for Social Policy and Research
Hon. Joshua Peters Sr. Manager, Social & Community Impact-America Central Nike Inc.
Justin J. Morgan Founder J Morgan Entertainment
Kareem Edwards Owner/Operator Chick-fil-A South Loop
Kendall D. Moore Associate Director of Advocacy Social Media and Community Engagement AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Pastor Kenyatta Smith Chief Executive Officer Reach Community Development Corporation 312
Lamar C. Brown, Esq. Vice President, External Affairs APS & Associates
Hon. Lamont J. Robinson Alderman, 4th Ward City of Chicago
Leon Rogers Jr. Comedian/Radio/TV Personality iHeart Media/WGCI
LeRoi Catlin Jr. Senior Manager, Chatham Business Technology Community Outreach Discover Financial Services
Malik Nevels Chief Operating Officer TASC
Masayoshi Haynie, Esq. Founder/Executive Director The Mentor Inc
Mel Roberson Founder & Owner Roberson Resource Group
Mikal Shakir Managing/Operating Partner Embassy Cigar Lounge
Randy Lobban Owner LDR Fast & Tactical
Rashad J. Talley Principal, Wendell Phillips High School Chicago Public Schools
Dr. Richard Townsell Executive Director Lawndale Christian Development Corporation
Hon. Ronnie Mosley Alderman, 21st Ward City of Chicago
Sylus Green Co-Founder 5:30 Scholars
Timothy P. Williams Real Estate Broker EXP Realty
Tommy Taylor Real Estate Developer JT Squared, LLC
Dr. Varrick Douglas Sr. Lead Commander University of Chicago Police Department
Dr. Vernon Johnson Managing Director, US Inclusion CIBC
Walter A. Freeman President/CEO ef Design Group Inc.
Wheeler Coleman CEO & Executive Partner EC-United
Special Honorees Lifetime Achievement
Spencer Leak Sr. Leak & Sons Funeral Home
Man of the Year
Lieutenant Quention Curtis Chicago Fire Department
Vanguard
Mayor Terry R. Wells Village of Phoenix
Mayor Roger A. Agpawa City of Markham
Mayor Vernard Alsberry, Jr. Village of Hazel Crest
Mayor Darren Bryant Village of Robbins
Mayor Ronald Denson Village of Calumet Park
Mayor James Ford City of Country Club Hills
Mayor Jason House Village of Dolton
Mayor Robert E. Polk Village of Burnham
Mayor Joseph E. Roudez, III Village of University Park
Mayor Joseph A. Woods Village of Park Forest
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