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Join CLF staff and alumni on February 28th at Momentum Coffee in North Lawndale for an informational session on the application for the 3rd cohort.
February 13, 2024
Welcome the incoming group of 15 grassroots leaders.
July 25, 2023
Join us in welcoming the next cohort of Community Leadership Fellows! The Class of 2024 will join the leadership development experience designed to uplift Black and Brown voices of Chicago by those who live, work, and lead on the Westside. We are excited to welcome the 15 promising community leaders who will begin a journey of self-discovery, collaboration, and transformation.
CLF’s leadership incubator provides access to a space where fellows will gain the knowledge, develop valuable relationships, skills, and tools they need to lead the revitalization of sustainable, vibrant communities on the Westside. Experience highlights include educational workshops, site visits, personalized leadership coaching, mentoring and networking.
This year we connect emerging leaders from policing, community organizing, youth advocacy, health & wellness, the arts, environmental justice, policy, faith, and financial literacy. Each serving a Chicago Westside community by leveraging their lived experiences.
Introducing the 2024 Community Leadership Fellows:
Derion Barnes
Westside Wellness Advocate & Community Leader | Garfield Park Community Council
Corey Dooley
Invest South/West Corridor Manager | Austin African American Business Networking Association
Jasmin Graham
Founder / CEO | Spiritchill Wellness
Jonathan Johnson
Minister | Maypole Avenue Church of Christ
Anthony Jones
Organizer & Outreach Coordinator | Westside Rising
Elaine Marthel
Executive Director | Project Impact 180
Del Marie Nelson
Founder/Creative Visionary Artist I ADELMARIEPRODUCTION
Felicia Oliver
Founder | O & A Financial Services
James William Simon, IV
Executive Creative Director | Jay Simon Production Studios
Andrea Slaughter
Community Engagement Manager | Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
David Anthony Velez
Networking & Community Engagement Specialist | New Life Covenant Church / D. Velez Global / Grown Men Growing Men
Edward Ward
Founder & CEO | MOVE
Michelle Williams
Police Officer | Chicago Police Department
Metasha Young
Police Officer | Chicago Police Department
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