Gala Awardees

Donna Miller is currently the Cook County Commissioner of the 6th District and is in her 2nd term. She serves as Chair of Asset...

Yasmine Brown is the Founder of D.R.E.A.M.E.R.S. Worldwide, author of  Love: Answers to a New Beginning , and a passionate Goals Coach,...

Joyce Lane’s love of early childhood education began right in her own home. In 2000, while supporting her son through some academic...

Doranita Tyler is the founder of Protect the Legacy and a 29-year insurance agency owner with American Family Insurance. As a dedicated...

Entrepreneur | Scientist | Communicator | Leader Personal Background & Education Cecilia Newcomb-Evans is a daughter, sister, mother,...

I’m “Audree Lee”, a Christian, a woman whose life is a testament to resilience, passion, and purpose. I am a devoted wife of 44 years to...

Nakisha Hobbs, a proud Chicago native and fourth-generation educator, has dedicated her life to transforming education and uplifting...

Turquoise Greene is a south suburban native and founder of Learning Tree Child Care Center, of Calumet City Illinois. With a colorful...

Mayor Jada D. Curry, serving in her first term as Mayor for the Village of Lynwood, made history after winning the February 23, 2021,...

Graduated as a First Generation Grad with a B.S. in Psychology in 2011 . She then came home to help her Father, Lorenzo, bring in income...