What’s one challenge facing the workforce development ecosystem in Chicago and suburban Cook County? Reaching new employers! Over the...

Christine Hill Director of Recruiting Lettuce Entertain You Christine Hill, Director of Recruiting at Lettuce Entertain You, exemplifies...

Ebony Campbell Senior Director, Youth & Economic Independence Chicago Housing Authority Ebony Campbell, Senior Director in the Resident...

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This interview features Bianca DeRango, who served as the Senior Job Developer at Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC). Formerly with...

April Harrington Project Manager Chicagoland Healthcare Workforce Collaborative In her role as Project Manager at the Chicagoland...

Sean Janda-Forner Talent Acquisitions Manager Comcast Sean Janda-Forner of Comcast is passionate about helping entry level talent enter...

Corneisha Fowler Senior Corporate Account Specialist Cara Collective Meet Corneisha Fowler, a proud alumna and advocate of Cara...

Tenoch Rodriquez Bilingual Employment Coach (Left) Rodrigo Perez Bilingual Employment Coach (Right) Center for Changing Lives Tenoch...

Irene Sherr Deputy Bureau Chief Cook County, Bureau of Economic Development Irene Sherr, an urban planner, has worked in both the public,...

Victoria Rudd, Lead Community Affairs Specialist (Left) Camille DeCicco, Director of Social Impact (Right) Discover In 2019, former...

Alita Bezanis Director of Organizational Development Pete's Fresh Market Alita Bezanis, Director of Organizational Development at Pete’s...

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Origami Works is happy to announce that an inspiring new initiative is underway within Cook County’s workforce development sector: The...

Nicolette Cuttell Director of Jobs Best Buddies Illinois As the Director of Jobs at Best Buddies in Illinois, Nicolette Cuttell supports...

Shay Robinson Public Affairs Manager for Global Ecosystems and Apprenticeship Programs Aon In 2017, Aon launched an apprenticeship...

We're trying something new. The Executives' Club of Chicago produces many programs relevant to workforce development and career...

Aubree Weiley Director of Bridges from School to Work Aubree Weiley is the Director of workforce development provider, Bridges From...

Gabrielle Caverl-McNeal Senior Director of Workforce Development at New Moms Gabrielle Caverl-McNeal, Senior Director of Workforce...