Because I grew-up without a father. I wouldn’t trade the experience of being a sister to some of the most fabulous brothers a girl could ask for. My cousins were some of the best teachers,…

Growing up GenX was exciting, and incredibly revealing as to who I am today. Looking back over the years, I was a pioneer. I learned at an early age to work hard and be responsible…

Dr. Joi Patterson has over twenty-five years of experience in K-12 and Higher Education. Dr. Joi has served in various administrative roles in higher education ranging from program director to department chair to provost. In…

Frederick McClure was born in the Englewood community on the Chicago South Side and a graduate of Lindblom Technical High School. After Fred headed off to the Army doing deployments in both Panama & Desert…

Crystal Odom-McKinney is an experienced certified workforce development professional who partners with communities and businesses to expand their reach through the training and employment of job seekers. As National Director of the largest federally funded…

I was born on Jan. 12, 1970 to John and Phyllis Kellum in Chicago, IL. Not long after my parents moved from 71st and Green to 113th and Normal in the Roseland/Sheldon Heights communities on…