June 30, 2020 Erin Aleman – Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning – Executive Director Erin Aleman Erin Aleman was appointed unanimously by the Board of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) in June 2019 as the agency’s third executive director. Immediately prior to joining CMAP, Aleman served as Vice President of Metro Strategies, a […]

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City Club of Chicago: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Executive Director Erin Aleman

May 14, 2020 Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Hon. Toni Preckwinkle started her career as a high school history teacher, teaching in Chicago for 10 years. Her journey in public service started as alderman for 20 years and later in the Harold Washington Administration she worked in the Department of Economic Development. In 2010 Hon. Preckwinkle was elected as […]

President Toni Preckwinkle: From Rapid Response to Equitable Recovery

March 10, 2020 Charting a Future Course in Higher Education – Moderated by Robert Jordan – Dr. Ali R. Malekzadeh & Mablene Krueger Mablene Krueger Mablene Krueger, M.B.A. is the ninth president of Robert Morris University Illinois, is a strategic academic leader who has a distinguished career in higher education for over 35 years. She is passionate about the strengths and challenges of first-generation students. As President of Robert Morris, Krueger spearheaded a plan to refocus the Institution on its […]

City Club of Chicago: Charting a Future Course in Higher Education

March 5, 2020 City Clerk Anna Valencia – City of Chicago Hon. Anna Valencia Anna Valencia was first sworn-in as City Clerk of Chicago on January 25, 2017 overseeing one of the largest offices in the City serving 1.2 million Chicagoans and generating more than $130 million annually. As City Clerk, Valencia has focused on making government accessible to all Chicagoans. Under Valencia’s leadership, the Office of the City Clerk has made it a priority to find new and innovative […]

City Club of Chicago: City Clerk Anna Valencia

February 24, 2020 Congresswoman Lauren Underwood – Illinois’ 14th District Congresswoman Lauren Underwood Congresswoman Lauren Underwood serves Illinois’ 14th Congressional District and was sworn into the 116th U.S. Congress on January 3, 2019. Congresswoman Underwood is the first woman, the first person of color, and the first millennial to represent her community in Congress. She is also the youngest African American woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives. Congresswoman Underwood serves on the House Committee on Education […]

City Club of Chicago: Congresswoman Lauren Underwood

February 19, 2020 Congressman Sean Casten – US House of Representatives, 6th District Congressman Sean Casten Sean Casten represents Illinois’ 6th Congressional District, located in suburbs west of Chicago, and is serving as a freshman in the 116th Congress. As a scientist, clean energy entrepreneur, author, and now as a Member of Congress, Casten has dedicated his life to fighting climate change. In Congress, Sean currently serves on the House Financial Services Committee, the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, the […]

City Club of Chicago: Congressman Sean Casten

February 14, 2020 Mayor Lori Lightfoot – City of Chicago Lori Lightfoot On May 20, 2019, Lori E. Lightfoot became the 56th Mayor of the City of Chicago. Her campaign’s call for an ethical and responsive government and opportunities for all Chicagoans resonated in every ward of the city. Mayor Lightfoot came to City Hall following a career as a manager, advocate, and reform expert, with extensive experience working at the city and federal level to make government more accountable […]

City Club of Chicago: Mayor Lori Lightfoot

February 11, 2020 Urban Healthcare: Challenges and Solutions – A conversation with Karen Teitelbaum and Neil Steinberg Karen Teitelbaum Karen Teitelbaum is the President/Chief Executive Officer at Sinai Health System, an urban, teaching healthcare system comprised of four hospitals, an epidemiological research institute focusing on healthcare disparities, a community institute with over 15 distinct programs, over 800 medical staff members, and 3,600 employees. Focused on the delivery of high quality services in an efficient and cost effective manner, Sinai Health […]

City Club of Chicago – Urban Healthcare: Challenges and Solutions

February 5, 2020 Crime and Poverty in Chicago – Jens Ludwig – UChicago Crime Lab Jens Ludwig Jens Ludwig is Director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab, and the Edwin A. and Betty L. Bergman Distinguished Service Professor of Public Policy. He helped found the Crime Lab 10 years ago to work closely with local government to reduce both crime and the harms of the criminal justice system. The Crime Lab is, among other ongoing projects, working with the […]

City Club of Chicago: Jens Ludwig – Crime and Poverty in Chicago

January 29, 2020 Climate! Solutions for Action – Moderated by Suzanne Malec-McKenna – Jerome McDonnell, Donald J. Wuebbles & Troy Peters Jerome McDonnell Jerome McDonnell hosted WBEZ’s global affairs program Worldview from 1994 until October of this year. He is now WBEZ’s environmental reporter. Over the past twenty-five years, he has interviewed world leaders and influential people, including Jimmy Carter, Kofi Annan, Condoleezza Rice and the Dalai Lama. But Worldview’s strong sense of social justice means some of Jerome’s most […]

City Club of Chicago: Climate! Solutions for Action

January 21, 2020 Assessor Fritz Kaegi – Cook County Fritz Kaegi Fritz Kaegi is the Cook County Assessor. Prior to beginning his career in Cook County government, Fritz spent more than 20 years valuing assets as a financial manager and analyst. In his 13 years at Columbia Wanger Asset Management, Fritz served as a financial steward, helping average families save for retirement and focusing on small companies operating within a global market. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a […]

City Club of Chicago: Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi

January 13, 2020 Interim Supt. Charlie Beck – Chicago Police Department Charlie Beck Charlie Beck currently serves as Interim Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. Beck, who spent more than 40 years with LAPD, has a background with community policing and deescalation policies. He was appointed as interim by Mayor Lightfoot in 2019. CPD is led by the Superintendent of Police, who is appointed by the Mayor. In addition to overall Department management, the Office of the Superintendent is responsible […]

City Club of Chicago: Chicago Police Department Interim Superintendent Charlie Beck

December 9, 2019 Unfinished Business: Closing the Gender Equity Gap for Women and Girls in Chicago – Moderated by Karen Jordan – Felicia Davis, Cherita Ellens, & Dorri McWhorter Felicia Davis Felicia S. Davis is a self-described “girl from the South Side of Chicago.” Felicia is President & CEO of the Chicago Foundation for Women. Felicia has spent the bulk of her professional career in public service. Most recently, Felicia served as the Interim President of Olive-Harvey College, one of […]

City Club of Chicago: Unfinished Business – Closing the Gender Equity Gap for Women and Girls in Chicago

November 25, 2019 The Next Chapter: Inspiration in Work and Philanthropy – moderated by Joshua Hale – Julie Chavez, Kym Hubbard & Eric Weinheimer Julie Chavez Julie Chavez is responsible for managing programs in the areas of philanthropy, community and civic engagement, non-profit board service, volunteerism, and sponsorships in the Chicago area. During her career at Bank of America, she has served in a variety of positions in global marketing, corporate affairs, charitable giving, and community development. Chavez has an […]

City Club of Chicago: The Next Chapter – Inspiration in Work and Philanthropy

November 21, 2019 A Moral Imperative: Educational Equity in Chicago Public Schools – Co-Hosted with The University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement – Sarah Duncan, Dawn Ramos & Maurice Swinney, Moderated by Beth Swanson Sarah Duncan Duncan co-founded the Network for College Success in 2006 to support school leaders with research and data, peer networks, and coaching to improve student outcomes, particularly high school graduation and college success. She has close to 30 years of experience designing and implementing […]

City Club of Chicago: A Moral Imperative – Educational Equity in Chicago Public Schools

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