2024 Honorees
Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad Assistant Vice Provost University of Illinois Chicago
Alisha Roberts-Novak CEO/Director of Operations Administrative Resolutions Network, LLC
Andrea L. Davenport Director of Community Relations Meridian
Angela K. Waller Vice President Catering Out The Box
April V. Lewis Carter Payroll & Benefits Coordinator Posen-Robbins SD 143.5
Arielle Johnson Chief Executive Officer Business Leadership Council
Aris Singleton Chief Executive Officer tgin (Thank God It’s Natural)
Caprice Lindsey AVP, Business Development Officer Wintrust-Hyde Park Bank
Cherie Price President Illinois Diversity Council
Colby Chapman Alderwoman, 2nd Ward City of Harvey
Darlene Hill Executive VP of Communications Rise Strategy Group
DeAnna Grant Director Grant’s Financial Services-Tax & Accountin
Diannia Jemison Educator Keller Regional Gifted Center
Dori J. Collins President District Outreach Initiatives
Dr. Erica E. Taylor Obstetrician-Gynecologist Kindbody
Erin Cloyd Early Childhood Specialist Chicago Public Schools – Network 12
Ja’Net Defell President & CEO Community Desk Chicago
Jennifer M. Beckham CEO Restore Hope DNJ Therapy, PLLC
Jessica Sivels Senior Director, Public Engagement Chicago Housing Authority
Justice Joy V. Cunningham Supreme Court Justice State of Illinois
Kelli Merrick Alderwoman, Ward 7 City of Chicago Heights
Kenyatta Young Human Resources Executive Meta
Kimberleigh Bailey CEO/Owner Kimberleigh Bailey Exclusive Agency, Inc.
Kimberley Goode Chief Communications and Social Impact Officer BMO
Kimberly M. Thomas President KimCo International, Inc.
Dr. Kisha Roberts-Tabb Special Population Program Manager Cook County Juvenile Probation & Court Services
Letina Brady Pettis Board Member League of Women Voters of Chicago
Lisa Gardner Executive Director Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Lisa Merchant-Harrell Chief Human Resources Officer Cleveland Avenue, LLC
Lola Jenkins Vice President of Operations Westside Association for Community Action
Lorell E. Lynch Director of Public Affairs, Community Outreach & Events Allwyn North America
Lori Carlton-Jordan Human Resource Consultant Property Care Management
Mariann Jordan CEO J & P Consulting Group LLC
Dr. Marlyn D. Hirsch Owner and Operator Hirsch Advanced Practice Providers LTD.
MaToya S. Marsh Counselor Simpson Academy for Young Women
Michelle D. Turner Release Train Engineer CNA Financial
Monica Fox Senior Director of Outreach and Government Relations National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
Morgan Waller External Affairs Manager Crown Castle
Dr. Pamela Blackman President/CEO Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts
Sabiena Foster District Administrator FedEx Express
Sainab Taiwo Ninalowo Senior Manager, Smart Grid & Innovation ComEd
Shenita Muse Executive Director Hope Center Foundation
Stacy Davis Gates President Chicago Teachers Union
Tene’ Gray Training & Design Manager Adler University
Tenille Jackson President/CEO Digital Vision Enterprises, LLC
Tia Ewing-Walker News Anchor/Reporter Fox 32 Chicago
Tiffany N. Williams Senior Director, Corporate Relations American Cancer Society
Tina Sanders Chief Executive Officer Phalanx Family Service
Yumeka Brown Commissioner Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Yvonette Clarice Lawson Manager- Customer Service Operations CMBM/Elevance Health Inc.
Special Honorees
Josephine Wade Owner Josephine’s Southern Cooking
Desiree Rogers CEO Black Opal, LLC
Senator Mattie Hunter Assistant Majority Leader State of Illinois
Dr. Carol L. Adams President & CEO Urban Prescriptives Consulting
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