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West Humboldt Park native and owner of a burgeoning commercial glazing company and Vice President of Kells Park Community Council, Xaver Gamble, Sr., has his hands on building the community in the most literal sense and he's poised to seize every opportunity that comes his way. 

A Ph.D. candidate with an entrepreneurial spirit, North Lawndale native Tonja Robinson-Harris is putting her experience and academic research into action, launching a consulting business to rethinking how nonprofits working on the Westside engage with the community and the people on the ground.

She spends her days training the next wave of community health workers on the Westside, helping build the foundation for a renaissance of self-sustainment in our neighborhoods. 

For Kim Jay, it all starts with providing the support at the base level. 

A creative spirit with a drive to connect his community to their own power, North Lawndale native Keishjuan Owens brings a unique perspective to leadership for the next generation. 

A self-described "ball of energy" has a knack for bringing people together.
 

The East Garfield Park native has grown her business from helping individuals creating personalized engagement strategies into a full-fledged community management agency. 

Ownership has its privileges.
 

For Austin native Stephen Ramsey, his work as a real estate broker on the Westside is about educating people about the power of real estate, helping people take ownership of their community and build wealth for their families.