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Leading with Purpose: Julie Garfield's Journey to Empowering Inclusive Banking with BMO's BMORE Program
Julie Garfield Sr. Manager, Distribution Community Impact Initiatives Bank of Montreal (BMO) Julie Garfield, the Distribution Community...
Jul 15, 2024


Do Right Services Company: Improving Stability and Upward Mobility While Maintaining Dignity
Julian Posada CEO LiftUp Enterprises A true social entrepreneur, Julian Posada has launched Do Right Services, a company that is creating...
May 1, 2024

Tom Vranas of Zentro Internet: A Follow-Up Interview to Discuss Workforce Development Success
Tom Vranas Chief of Staff, Innovation, and People Zentro Internet In 2022, Dani Houchin, Executive Director of Origami Works, sat down...
Apr 19, 2024


Christine Hill of Lettuce Entertain You: Serving Up Success with Collaboration
Christine Hill Director of Recruiting Lettuce Entertain You Christine Hill, Director of Recruiting at Lettuce Entertain You, exemplifies...
Mar 20, 2024


Mandee Polonsky of Northwestern Medicine: Championing Partnerships in Chicagoland
Mandee Polonsky Director of External Partnerships at NM Academy Northwestern Medicine Meet Mandee Polonsky, Director of External...
Mar 6, 2024


Marisela Williams of Freedman Seating: Fostering Opportunity through Community Partnerships
Marisela Williams HR Director Freedman Seating Marisela Williams, HR Director at Freedman Seating, is a believer in community...
Mar 1, 2024


Sean Janda-Forner of Comcast: Creating Opportunity for Entry Level Talent
Sean Janda-Forner Talent Acquisitions Manager Comcast Sean Janda-Forner of Comcast is passionate about helping entry level talent enter...
Feb 7, 2024


Michele Smith of Advocate Aurora Health: Innovating Healthcare while Investing in People
Michele Smith, Ed.D Director of Workforce and Team Member Development Advocate Aurora Health Michele Smith, Ed.D, Director of Workforce...
Sep 13, 2023


Toby Eveland of Saul Ewing LLP: Cultivating Inclusion for Inspired Innovators
Toby Eveland Chicago Managing Partner Saul Ewing LLP Toby Eveland, Chicago Managing Partner at law firm Saul Ewing LLP, is cultivating...
Aug 2, 2023


Kerry Griffin of MERGE: Fired Up For First Gen
Kerry Griffin Chief Talent Officer MERGE Kerry Griffin, Chief Talent Officer at MERGE and first generation college graduate, is paying it...
Jul 25, 2023


Kraig Kistinger of National Tube Supply: A Passion for Helping People Be Their Best in Manufacturing
Kraig Kistinger Director of Human Resources National Tube Supply This interview is a part of our series featuring employers who embrace...
Mar 23, 2023

Tom Vranas of Everywhere Wireless: Planting Roots Across Chicagoland to Grow the Workforce
Tom Vranas Chief of Staff, Innovation and People Everywhere Wireless When employers are looking to demonstrate their genuine appreciation...
Oct 19, 2022


Kevin Herman of Schulze and Burch: Giving Entry-Level Talent a Second, or Sometimes First, Chance
Kevin Herman Director of Employee Relations Schulze and Burch Tell us about your current role and company. I’m Director of Employee...
Jan 7, 2021


Kevin Brooks: Proactively Removing Unintentional Hiring Barriers at East Bank Club
Kevin Brooks Director of HR East Bank Club Tell us about your current role and how you got there I’ve been the Director of HR for the...
Dec 7, 2020

Heather Ronnow of Kronos Foods: Hiring the Whole Person
Truly inclusive employment moves beyond standard diversity and inclusion efforts. It requires employers to innovate around how they hire...
Oct 21, 2020
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