Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Cook County Health

Shannon Andrews serves as Cook County Health's inaugural Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer. In this role, Ms. Andrews is focused on identifying the root causes and operational functions that contribute to inequalities and ensure increased change by advocating for racial diversity, equity and inclusion across the organization.

Senior Vice President for Community Health Equity, Rush University Medical Center.

Associate Provost for Community Affairs, Rush University

Dr. David Ansell serves as Rush's first leader of community health equity, where since October 2016 he has been spearheading the institution's strategy to catalyze community health and economic vitality on Chicago's West Side, building on his extensive previous leadership roles at Rush Medical Center.

Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs; Professor of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine

Dr. Robert A. Barish serves as vice chancellor for health affairs at the University of Illinois at Chicago, overseeing UI Health after a distinguished career that includes leadership roles at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Assistant Vice Chancellor for External Engagement, UI Health

Marcus Betts, who grew up in Chicago's North Lawndale community, serves as Assistant Vice Chancellor for External Engagement at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he promotes UI Health, builds strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, and advises senior leadership on community matters.

Interim Vice President for Community Health Equity and Executive Director of the Rush Education and Career Hub (REACH) for the Rush System for Health

Rukiya Curvey Johnson serves as Interim VP of Community Health Equity and Executive Director of the Rush Education and Career Hub at Rush System for Health, where she leads initiatives to improve health outcomes, educational attainment, and economic vitality, drawing on over two decades of experience in social entrepreneurship, education, and community engagement.

Senior Vice President, Chief of Community Health Partnership and Transformation, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Mary Kate Daly serves as Executive Director of Lurie Children's Healthy Communities, where she provides leadership and strategic direction for community outreach programs while also playing multiple leadership roles in West Side United, including Chair of the Communications Committee and Co-Chair of the Anchor Committee.

Co-Founder and Executive Director of the MAAFA Redemption Project

Marshall Hatch Jr. leads the MAAFA Redemption Project, a Chicago-based workforce and development initiative for African American men, bringing his experience as a Gates Millennium scholar with degrees from Bates College and the University of Chicago, along with his background in education and ministry at New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in West Garfield Park.

Coordinator, Garfield Park Community Council

Angela Taylor serves as Wellness Coordinator for the Garfield Park Community Council, where the lifelong Garfield Park resident manages the Garden Network, Neighborhood Market, and Youth Garden Corps while organizing wellness projects, serving on multiple community councils, and maintaining an award-winning family garden.

President of Sinai Community Institute

Debra G. Wesley serves as president of Sinai Community Institute and Executive Vice President for Community Outreach at Sinai Health System, where she has developed nationally recognized community-based programs that have reached over 565,000 individuals through more than 70 programs since founding SCI in 1993.