Name/Title: Juliana González-Crussi, Executive Director What is your organization and mission? Center for Changing Lives. CCL partners with participants to uncover possibilities, overcome barriers and realize their potential. Our work includes coaching on financial, employment and resource mobilization goals that enhance lives, training and skill enhancement opportunities, and advocacy and organizing on economic policy and practices that open opportunities and resources. Our vision is a community where everyone thrives. How many years do you have in the nonprofit industry? 35+ years Describe a time when as the leader of your nonprofit you had to overcome what seemed like an impossible...
Name/Title: Ian Tobin, VP & Director of Community Development at the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. About the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce: We are the booster of the Lincoln Square and Ravenswood neighborhoods in Chicago, the liaison between residents and businesses whose mission is to attract customers, and manage and grow our business corridors. How many years do you have in the nonprofit industry? Seven years professionally, and four years as a Board volunteer for other neighborhood associations. What is an area of focus you dedicate a lot of time to that may be unseen work but...
Name/Title: Allison Herman (she/her), Director of Education What is your organization and mission? Hope For The Day is a nonprofit movement empowering the conversation on proactive suicide prevention and mental health education. How many years do you have in the nonprofit industry? 1.5 years / Before working at Hope For The Day, I spent 10+ years working in marketing and advertising. I’ve also been volunteering in nonprofit organizations since childhood. How do you develop and grow your desired culture within your organization? I’m a big fan of leading with empathy and creating psychological safety for the passionate people who work...
Name/Title: Carmel DeStefano, Board President Organization: Illinois Theatre Association Mission: The Illinois Theatre Association is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to advocate for the important values that theatre at all levels in the state of Illinois bring to individuals as we work to expand hearts and minds through work both on the stage and off. Our work includes the important mission to inspire, engage, challenge, nurture, educate and empower artists and audiences to enhance the cultural landscape of Illinois, making our state a more conscious and compassionate community. Ultimately, we look to celebrate the essential power of the theatre...
