Thriving Youth, Stronger Communities

Thriving Youth, Stronger Communities has an Advisory Council composed of youth and community leaders, developers, and funders who reflect diversity of thought, experience, and expertise.

Together, they support community outreach efforts and advise the Lohengrin Foundation’s board of directors at each phase of the application review process.

As of October 15, 2024, the Advisory Council Includes:

Kareeshma Ali
Pritzker Trauert Foundation

Kristian Armedariz
Little Village Community Council & Metropolitan Tenants Organization

Zahara Bassett
Life is Work

Cynthia Cornelius
Cabrini Green Legal Aid

Chris Eagan
Steans Family Foundation

Sol Flores
PM Knight Foundation

Ghian Foreman
Emerald South Economic
Development Collaborative

Bernardo Gomez
Mayor’s Office
Community Safety
Coordination Center

Monica Horton
American Society of Retina Specialists

Brooke Jenkins
Mayor’s Youth Commission

Molly Leonard
JP Morgan Chase & Co

Celia Lozano
Tides Foundation

Marco Mendez
State of Illinois, IL House 03

A.J. Patton
548 Enterprise

Jose Rodriguez
Robert R. McCormick Foundation

Sacella Smith
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Dr. L. David Stewart
Territory NFP, Climate Action Museum

Kayla Villalobos
VOCEL

Stender Von Oehsen
Mayor’s Office, Department of Family and Support Services

Christen Wiggins
Chicago Community Trust