Graduation Ceremony for IWIL Training Academy Class of 2026
Stacey Berdejo-Garza
Chicago Director, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth
Chicago, Illinois
Lamekia Davis
Executive Director, Community Blood Center Chicago
Founder, Heyy Girl Foundation
Champaign, Illinois
Starr De Los Santos
Associate Director of Coalitions, Women Employed
Chicago, Illinois
Shateveon Goforth
CEJA Regional Manager, HIRE360
Washington, Illinois
Michelle Melin-Rogovin
Commissioner, Village of Forest Park
Forest Park, Illinois
Jennifer Merritt
Small Business Owner
Springfield, Illinois
Erin Steva
Senior Vice President of External Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois
Makiya Thomas
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Company Commander, U.S. Army
Champaign, Illinois
Cat Valdez Doyle
Director of Housing, Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc.
Rockford, Illinois
Erin Van Brooker
Civil Engineer, Bowser-Morner
Springfield, Illinois
Dr. Ciera Whitaker
Councilor, 6th District Police Council of Chicago
Founder, New Wave Strategy LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Claudia Zuno
Owner, Zuno Photographic Studio
Chicago, Illinois