Leadership Greater Chicago

🎂 Happy 188th Birthday, Chicago! We are proud to convene, connect and activate civic leaders —1,500 and counting — to advance equity and opportunity for all who call this beloved city home. #LeadGreat #LoveGreaterChicago #Activate

💙 Is your class in the running? 🥂 Gifts made from now through March 7 count towards the LGC Annual Appeal Class Challenge and your Signature Fellows class or Daniel Burnham Fellowship cohort winning a free rooftop cocktail reception this summer! 💌 Donate today and show your love for LGC's mission and gratitude for the bond you have with your LGC classmates: https://lnkd.in/eiBfWrF #LeadGreat #LGCgives

Don't miss out on the opportunity to join us tomorrow (2/26) at noon for the next session of our Leadership Series, Addressing Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis: https://bit.ly/3CSECt4 As communities grapple with the multifaceted challenge of gun violence, the urgency of adopting an integrated approach that places the well-being of individuals and communities at the forefront has never been more pronounced. Our guest speakers will provide insights into how these critical issues are evaluated from the national level down to local contexts. Together, we'll examine how a public health framework can be applied to gun violence, addressing the underlying factors that contribute to violence and those that fortify community resilience. Brenda Battle (Daniel Burnham Fellow), executive consultant at UChicago Medicine, will moderate the panel discussion featuring U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Regional Director of the Great Lakes Region (Region V) Michael Cabonargi (LGC Fellow since 2013), University of Chicago Medical Center Assistant Professor and Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Abdullah Hasan Pratt, MD, and Chicago Police Department Superintendent LARRY SNELLING. PLEASE NOTE: Leadership Series is exclusively-open to ALL Fellows and Sponsor Participants. Members of the LGC Class of 2025 and Sponsor Participants are pre-registered and do not need to reserve a ticket. #LeadGreat

📣 LGC is proud to announce the election of three senior executives to the Board of Directors: Stacey Bolton, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Asset Servicing, The Northern Trust Company; Sandeep Nain (Daniel Burnham Fellow), President and Founder of SNtial Technologies, Inc.; and Kristen Seeger (LGC Fellow since 2017 and Daniel Burnham Fellow), Executive Committee member and co-leader of the global Commercial Litigation and Disputes Practice, Sidley Austin LLP. “We are honored to welcome Stacey, Sandeep and Kristen to the LGC Board of Directors,” said Myetie Hamilton, LGC Chief Executive Officer. “Their unwavering commitment and deep insights gained from their civic leadership experiences, both within LGC and in the broader community, will bring invaluable expertise to the Board.” 📰 Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/4gVTViC #LeadGreat

📰 Today, Crain's Chicago Business published a story exploring how LGC Fellows and Daniel Burnham Fellows collaborate across sectors to address the region's most critical socioeconomic issues. Take a closer look at how Fellows are making an impact and scaling anti-violence initiatives here: https://bit.ly/41rKfIa 🔹🔸🔹 The article features insights from several Fellows involved in the Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2) initiative, including: Derek R. B. Douglas (LGC Fellow since 2013), president of the Civic Committee and Commercial Club of Chicago; former US Secretary of Education and CEO of Chicago Public Schools Arne Duncan (LGC Fellow since 1995), founder and managing partner at Chicago CRED; Esther Franco-Payne (LGC Fellow since 2015), executive director of the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities; and Eric Smith (Daniel Burnham Fellow), vice chairman of BMO U.S. and co-chair of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago’s Public Safety Task Force. The leadership and contributions of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Executive Director Vaughn Bryant (LGC Fellow since 2016), Metropolitan Family Services CEO Ric Estrada (LGC Fellow since 2001), City of Chicago Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood (LGC Fellow since 2022),UCAN (Chicago) President & CEO Christa A. Hamilton (LGC Fellow since 2020), Chicago Police Department Lieutenant Jermaine Harris (LGC Fellow since 2021) and Civic Consulting Alliance CEO & President Rebekah Scheinfeld (Daniel Burnham Fellow) are also uplifted. 🔹🔸🔹 🔗 Access the full, seven-part series celebrating LGC's milestone 40 Years of Fellows, produced in collaboration with Crain's, here: https://bit.ly/4iBhP53 #LeadGreat #Activate

💙 It’s Valentine’s Day, which means it is the perfect day to show some LOVE for LGC as part of this year’s Class Challenge. Today and for the next few weeks, you have the chance to support LGC’s mission by making a gift: lgcchicago.org/donate You might want to show some love because of… 🏙️ A special bond with your Class based on a shared immersion experience 🤗 A classmate you met through LGC that is now a dear friend 🎓 The special opportunities just for Fellows that feed your love of learning ✨ The connections you have made through the LGC network All of those are reasons to Show Some Love for LGC! 🥂 Remember, Signature Fellows Classes and Daniel Burnham Fellowship Cohorts with 100% participation, the most dollars raised or the most improvement in either category win a free rooftop reception this summer. So, Show Some Love for LGC! #LeadGreat #LoveGreaterChicago

📣 Fellows: join us virtually in TWO weeks! On Thursday, February 27, from 12-1pm, we're hosting the next session the 2024-25 LGC Leadership Series, Addressing Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis: https://bit.ly/3CSECt4 Together, we'll examine how a public health framework can be applied to gun violence, addressing the underlying factors that contribute to violence and those that fortify community resilience. BRENDA BATTLE (Daniel Burnham Fellow), executive consultant at UChicago Medicine, will moderate the panel discussion featuring U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Director of the Great Lakes Region (Region V) MICHAEL CABONARGI (LGC Fellow since 2013), University of Chicago Medical Center Assistant Professor and Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. ABDULLAH PRATT, MD, and Chicago Police Department Superintendent LARRY SNELLING. As communities grapple with the multifaceted challenge of gun violence, the urgency of adopting an integrated approach that places the well-being of individuals and communities at the forefront has never been more pronounced. Our guest speakers will provide insights into how these critical issues are evaluated from the national level down to local contexts. Reserve your spot today! PLEASE NOTE: Leadership Series is exclusively-open to ALL Fellows and Sponsor Participants. Members of the LGC Class of 2025 and Sponsor Participants are pre-registered and do not need to reserve a ticket. #LeadGreat

📰 Today, Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC) is proud to announce 28 C-level and senior executives selected for the 2025 Cohort of The Daniel Burnham Fellowship. These high-ranking leaders join the seventh cohort of our strategic partnership accelerator: https://bit.ly/2Xsw6ad 📣 Presenting the 2025 Cohort: 🔸 Dr. Mike Adkesson, DVM, MBA, DACZM - President & CEO, Brookfield Zoo Chicago 🔸 Jon Assell - Chief Financial Officer, Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 🔸 Jennifer Bransfield - COO & General Counsel, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives 🔸 Chris Cardona - Managing Director, Discovery, Exploration, and Programs, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation 🔸 Lisa M. Coleman, Ph.D. (she/hers) - President, Adler University 🔸 Dr. Charlie Dates - Senior Pastor, Progressive Baptist Church and Salem Baptist Church of Chicago 🔸 Matthew Devine - Partner, Sidley Austin LLP 🔸 Kimberly Evans - Executive Vice President & Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion and Social Impact, Northern Trust 🔸 Sonja Feist-Price, Ph.D., Dr.Rh. - Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Chicago State University 🔸 Juatise Gathings - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Just Act Partners 🔸 Christy George - President & CEO, Intersect Illinois 🔸 Keenya Brown Lambert Lambert, MAM - President & CEO, Chicago Foundation for Women 🔸 Arlene Lim - Vice President Corporate Legal & Transactions, Health Care Service Corporation 🔸 Maggie O'Brien - Co-Head of Chicago, J.P. Morgan Private Bank 🔸 Marie Lynn Miranda - Chancellor & Professor of Pediatrics, University of Illinois Chicago 🔸 Michael Miranda, CFA - Head of Investments, North America, BMO 🔸 Julie Morita, MD - President & CEO, The Joyce Foundation 🔸 Ameya Pawar - President & CEO, Michael Reese Health Trust 🔸 Josh Richman - Executive Vice President, Market Development, PsiQuantum 🔸 Baronica Roberson - Chief Financial Officer, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 🔸 John Roberson - Chief Operating Officer, City of Chicago 🔸 Mark Rodriguez - Chief Executive Officer, Lohengrin Foundation 🔸 Lou Sandoval - President & CEO, Illinois Chamber of Commerce 🔸 Robert T. Shannon - Managing Partner, Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP 🔸 Dana Thomas, CPA - Chief Financial Officer, Chicago Commons Association 🔸 Jaclyn Trovato Wickersham - Vice President and CHRO, ComEd, An Exelon Company 🔸 Diana Vasquez - Chief Administrative Officer, CIBC Private Wealth (US) 🔸 Tracy Volel, MBA, RHIA, CHC - System Chief Compliance Officer, University of Chicago Medicine The Fellowship has welcomed nearly 180 executive leaders and resulted in collaborations to support communities and enhance the region’s economic resilience through initiatives addressing workforce development, public policy reform, food security, community investment, diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and more. #LeadGreat

🔶 The Daniel Burnham Fellowship, hosted by Leadership Greater Chicago, is a strategic partnership accelerator designed for top executives to urgently impact the region’s workforce and economic progress in their roles as change leaders and decision makers. Since its launch, the fellowship has welcomed nearly 150 high-ranking leaders and resulted in collaborations to support communities and enhance the region’s economic resilience. 📰 Check out the latest news on the impact of our accelerated, invitation-only fellowship for senior executives in Crain's Chicago Business TODAY: https://bit.ly/4gyLIke 🙏 Thank you to Glena Temple, Tiffany Hamel Johnson and Nosa Ehimwenman for sharing their experience in the article. #LeadGreat 📣 And stay tuned! We're announcing the seventh cohort of the Daniel Burnham Fellowship this week. #DanielBurnhamFellows #Convene #Connect #Activate

📣 The application deadline for the LGC Signature Fellows Program is less than TWO WEEKS away! ALL applications and recommendation letters are due Tuesday, February 18. 🔗 Access the application: https://bit.ly/40bRHXx 🔹 Learn more about the program: https://bit.ly/3BWciPZ ✔️ Review the list of eligibility criteria: https://bit.ly/3GQj9go 📰 Read about the program in Crain's Chicago Business: https://bit.ly/3DslDoW 🎬 View testimonials from LGC Fellows: https://bit.ly/3OC2KTx 🌎 View LGC community impact stories: https://bit.ly/3OC2Lqz Since LGC's founding in 1983, more than 1,400 of Chicago’s cross-sector changemakers have participated in our civic leadership development program. Apply, sponsor or nominate today! #LeadGreat #lgcchicago #LGC2026