Our Team

WE draft testimony, rally students, secure grants, persuade legislators, mobilize advocates, share ideas with educators, design systems improvements and programs, brainstorm with business leaders, tweet and post, and passionately believe in a better future for all working women.

Women Employed Recognized as One of Crain’s 2024 Best Places to Work in Chicago.

Cher Alfaro

Cher Alfaro

Marketing Coordinator

(312) 448-7656

Elizabeth Cunneen

Chief Financial Officer

(312) 448-7625

Starr De Los Santos

Associate Director of Coalitions

(312) 448-7939

Mary Kay Devine

Mary Kay Devine

Chief of Staff

(312) 448-7794

Tara Driver

Senior Career Pathways Manager

(312) 448-8974

Cherita Ellens

President and CEO

(312) 574-3194

Mena Enuenwosu

Mena Enuenwosu

Policy, Programs, and Research Assistant

(312) 319-4418

Shelby Flores

Shelby Flores

Events and Volunteer Manager

312-481-6771

Racquel Fullman

Racquel Fullman

Communications Coordinator

(312) 319-2541

Christina Green

Christina Green

ASPIRE Senior Program Manager

(312) 820-1158

Ibie Hart

Director of Business Development

(312) 319-2641

Morgan Kelley

Healthcare Career Pathways Research Assistant

(312) 782-3902

Corinne Kodama

Senior Research Analyst

(312) 585-7836

Sarah Labadie

Director of Advocacy and Policy

(312) 620-1786

Sharmili Majmudar

Executive Vice President of Policy, Programs, and Research

(312) 702-2474

Judy Miyashita

Director of Marketing and Communications

(312) 724-5202

Efrata Sasahulih

Programs and Research Coordinator

(312) 584-1326

Michelle Schwartz

Associate Director of Development

(312) 481-6770

Amanda Sousa

Senior Development Officer

(312) 796-8262

Jessica Swim

Advancement Coordinator

(312) 448-7873

Leticia Trujillo

Leticia Trujillo

Graphic Designer

(312) 481-6356

Christina Warden

Director of Policy and Programs

(312) 801-8942

Lauren Wheeler

Lauren Wheeler

ASPIRE Program Specialist

(312) 782-3902

Questions? Contact Us.

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Suite 2520

Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: (312) 782-3902 

Fax: (312) 782-5249

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Together, we will ensure more women, families, and communities can build their economic power and thrive.

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