Please join us as we summarize this year’s series with our speakers who have shared their great insights over the last year. You will have the opportunity to ask those final questions within our closing 2025 session.
Instructors
Berdie Cowser has been with the Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd. since May 2001, where she is currently the Vice President of Housing and Development. The programs she oversees provide permanent supportive and transitional housing to veterans who are motivated… read more
Contessa (Cole) Lobley is the Principal/CEO of CC Consulting Group, LLC, and Hey Puddin, LLC, and the Executive Director/Founder of TBEY Arts Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing arts education and mentoring programs for Milwaukee youth. Lobley founded TBEY at… read more
A dynamic Executive Coach, Professor, 3x Best Selling Author, and Radio Host, Dr. Alonzo Kelly has gained international and global attention as a premier consultant and strategist. Alonzo is recognized as one the nation’s leading experts on leadership development, strategic… read more
Cheryl J Muldrew-McMurtry is an accountant, certified non-profit consultant, global financial educator, speaker and senior executive with an expertise in managerial accounting, financial and strategic planning, data analysis, risk management and taxes. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Cheryl graduated from… read more
A community lawyer at heart, Natanya has more than 17 years of experience in public service, including the past eight years working and volunteering in Chicago’s legal nonprofit community. Before becoming an attorney, Natanya worked at Illinois Legal Aid Online… read more
Kobena-Marcus J. Collins is a diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging (DEIB) professional. Holding several certifications in DEI, marketing and leadership, two degrees and a lifetime of experience, Kobena has been an advocate for DEIB in a professional capacity since 2008.… read more