University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Khizer Husain

Director of external relations

Two Rivers Public Charter School

Rachel Scott

Librarian, associate professor

University of Memphis

Crystal Park

Journalism and mass media instructor

Pierce College

Ruth Spiro

Children’s book author

‘Baby Loves Science’ series

Judy Hevrdejs

Writer, editor, columnist

Chicago Tribune, Daily News

Ann Quinn

CEO, Quintessential Edge of Australia

Peak performance specialist

Marissa Sutera

Founder

Little Things Travel of Chicago

Jason Colwell

Belgium-based managing director

The Crosby Group

Julia Haried

MakerGirl co-founder

Deloitte audit, assurance senior

Matt Frisbie

Google software engineer

Author

Reshma Shah

Associate professor of marketing

Emory University

Tom McCauley

VP/employee engagement

Athletico Physical Therapy

Lori Bitter

President

The Business of Aging

Jeanne Gang

World-renowned architect

Designed Chicago’s Aqua Tower

Wei Wei Jeang

Texas attorney

Grable Martin Fulton PLLC

Dave Briglio

Leadership trainer

Athletic Legacy Gameplan

Pam Lins

Director, accounting/reporting

McDonald’s

Ken Macur

President

Medaille College

Joshua Finnell

Head of research/instruction

Colgate Case Library and Geyer Center

Ryan Neiswender

Basketball Paralympian

Plays professionally in Germany

Lisa Blimling

Director, Global Intelligence

Caterpillar

Heidi Opdyke

Senior writer/editor

Carnegie Mellon University

Lauren Spieller

Novelist, literary agent

TriadaUS

Ariel Avila

General manager

Sonder of Montreal