Guiding Team
The Guiding Team is made up of community leaders, community-based organizations, government agencies and institutions, and digital equity subject matter experts who each bring a unique perspective on the digital divide.

Digital Coach Coordinator, Northwest Center

Back of the Yards Parent Leader

Librarian - Adult Learning and Economic Advancement, Chicago Public Library

Librarian - Tech, Content and Innovation, Chicago Public Library

Digital Inclusion Manager, Chicago Housing Authority

Worker-Owner, ChiCommons

VP of Workforce Development, Chicago Urban League

Chief Policy Officer and Board Liaison Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

Senior Policy Analyst Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

Chicago Area Broadband Initiative, QUILT Corporation

Chief Information Officer, Lawndale Christian Health

Belmont Craigin Parent Leader and Chicago Connected learner

Medical Director of Congregate Settings, Chicago Department of Public Health

Director of Communications at Access Living

Parent Programs Manager/Community Organizer, Teamwork Englewood

Garfield Park Community Leader and CPS Special Education Classroom Assistant

Senior Manager of Family and Community Engagement, Chicago Public Schools

Executive Director, ScaleLIT

Associate Vice Chancellor of Strategic Communications and Operations, City Colleges of Chicago

Professor and Chair of Geography, Sociology, History, Africana Studies, and Anthropology Coordinator, Chicago State University

Digital Equity Director, Mayor’s Office

Stakeholder Engagement, Circle Root Collaborative

Deputy Director for Policy and Equity, Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice

Interpreter