Q&A – Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt
byCommissioner Annette Nance-Holt is the first woman and woman of color to lead the Chicago Fire Department in its 162-year history. A native of…
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Q&A – Chef Zita Smith, CEO of Zita Cooks Catering
byChef Zita Smith knows a thing or two about humble beginnings. Her mother worked multiple jobs, so her grandmother stepped in and raised her…
Q&A – Evenita Ren, Owner of Renway Beauty
byEvenita Ren is a testament to the age-old adage that “you can do anything if you put your mind to it.” A certified and…
Q&A – with Sharon Morgan Administrator for the Kehrein Center for the Arts
byLifelong West Side resident Sharon Morgan has worked tirelessly in the Austin community, helping to educate its youth. Her career began as a parish…
Q&A – with Dr. Danielle Harth – N’DIGO Foundation Scholarship Recipient and Ed.D., LPC
byDr. Danielle Harth was awarded the N‘DIGO Foundation scholarship in 2008 and recognized as a N’DIGO Magazine “Where Are They Now” Honoree in 2012….
Q&A – Jzquelyn Leejzoi – Author of “Releasing You: Overcoming Insecurities and Unleashing The Beast”
byJzquelyn Leejzoi is a speaker, coach, mentor, author and successful entrepreneur. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Master’s…
Q&A with Rev. James T. Meeks
byAfter nearly 40 years, Rev. James T. Meeks is stepping away from the pulpit of his church. Meeks said next year would be his…
Q&A with Pastor Corey Brooks, CEO of Project H.O.O.D.
byPastor Corey B. Brooks, Founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago, and CEO of Project H.O.O.D. Communities Development Corporation has become…
Q&A with Jason and EJ Williams – Co-Hosts of HGTV’s ‘Flip to a Million’
byHusband and wife duo Jason and EJ Williams know a few things about flipping houses. The Chicago natives have flipped over 200 homes and…
Q&A with Rebecca Sive – Author, Speaker and Activist
byRebecca Sive is the author of three books on American women’s politics and power. She’s an activist, a political organizer, and, most of all, a feminist. Sive…
Q&A FOR Marquis Forge, CEO MRaine Industries (Eleven86 Real Artesian Real Water)
byIn 1995 Marquis Forge graduated as the valedictorian of Autaugaville High School in Autaugaville, Alabama. In his graduation speech, he promised the people of…
Q&A with Kiley Russell, Founder of Kemit Academy
byChicago native Kiley Russell is the founder of Kemit Academy, an evidence-based and family-centered daycare/preschool for children through age four, located in Hyde Park….