Celebrating a Decade of Impact

10 years of power, influence, and change.

A decade ago, 16 disabled leaders gathered together and decided Chicago's civic leadership should look different. A decade later, our Network is 300 strong, and the work we've done has shifted who holds power in this city.

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This fall, we're marking the milestone—and inviting you into what we're building next. This isn't a charity gala. It's a leadership celebration.

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Join us for...

• Food and drink,
• Remarks and storytelling,
• Recognition of partners and champions, and
• A first look at where we're going next!

Meet our Host Committee

• Adam Hecktman, For Good Advisory
• Barry Taylor, University of Chicago Law School
• Dr. Carol Lipari*, Access Living
• Chad Turner*, Bank of America
• Eli Brottman*, Independent political consultant
• Emily Blum*, Disability Lead
• Karen McCulloh, Cofounder, National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND), and Presidential Appointee, Obama Administration
• Karen Tamley*, Access Living
• Kathleen Dillon Narko*, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
• Kim B. Holmes, Kim B. Holmes Consulting LLC
• Kruti Shah*, Oak Street Health
• LaShon Gurrola*, DHA, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC , Rush University Medical Center
• Mary Anderson, Penchina Partners
• Mark Ishaug, Thresholds
• Michael Solomon*, Lyric Opera of Chicago
• Nakia Green*, HP
• Neal Kleemann, GGP
• Rebecca Williford*, Disability Rights Advocates

If you would like to join the Host Committee (learn more), please reach out to Anne Renna.

*Denotes a Disability Lead Member

Share a Reflection or Vision Statement

We'd love to hear from you about what Disability Lead has meant to you, and/or what you hope Disability Lead's impact will look like over the next 10 years. Reflections may be featured at the celebration event or in our anniversary communications.

Submit your reflection here.