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Tamara has over a decade of experience in DEIB strategy (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging), corporate social responsibility, community engagement, and program development. Holding a DEI certification from Northwestern University’s...
Learn MoreWhen Betty retired from a long clinical and administrative career as a Social Worker at Jewish Child and Family Services the Village was just beginning and so she joined....
Learn MoreVamse Kumar was introduced to The Village Chicago through Board Lead, a national organization that selected the Village through a rigorous competition to participate in their board diversity program....
Learn MoreJan practiced as a Psychiatric Social Worker, trained at Charlie Trotter’s as a dessert chef, and was a competitive horseback rider on the American Saddlebred Horse circuit. She practiced...
Learn MoreNiki joined The Village Chicago in 2015 as a social work intern and, as she’ll tell you, “just never left!” She earned her Master’s in Social Work with a...
Learn MoreCarlos Terrazas is the Disability Inclusion Manager for McDonald’s Corporation. His strong background in strategic planning, problem solving, and implementation–coupled with his convivial personality, makes him a powerful force in...
Learn MoreMel has been a member of the Village since it was founded. For the last 20+ of his working life he was a partner in the law firm Sidley...
Learn MoreKelly is a longtime Chicagoan with a passion for her community and her city. The Village’s mission resonates with her own experience of caring for her dear friend during...
Learn MoreA native of Philadelphia, Kate Spelman earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chicago, and an M.Div from Yale Divinity School. She is ordained as...
Learn MoreBrooke is a social service and public health professional who has obtained undergraduate degrees in psychology and speech pathology as well as a graduate degree in public health. She...
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