Advisory Board

The Center for Workforce Equity’s Advisory Board offers strategic counsel and insights on workforce equity solutions in the Greater Chicago area. Comprised of community and industry leaders from diverse backgrounds, the board plays a vital role in shaping the outcomes of the Center’s initiatives, ensuring our strategies are impactful and aligned with the needs of underrepresented professionals in the region.

Board Members

Esther “E.T.” Franklin
Chief Strategy Officer,
Publicis Media

Derrick Collins
Dean of College of Business,
Chicago State University

Mark Smith
Dean of College of Arts & Sciences,
Chicago State University

Sarah Wasserman
Program Director,
Chicago Corporate Coalition

Amy Huang
Executive Director,
Utmost U

George Christo-Baker
Financial Advisor,
Wells Fargo

Robye Scott
Chief People Officer,
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancilla LLP

Andrew Wells
Vice President of Workforce Development,
Chicago Urban League

Andre Baker
Executive Director, Market Director-Consumer Banking
JP Morgan Chase

Michele Smith, Ed.D.
Vice President, Workforce Development and Career Innovation Talent & Development - Human Resources,
Advocate Hospital System

Patricia J. Eggleston, Esq.
Executive Director/Executive Vice President,
Imani Village Chicago

Johniece Ray
Chief of Staff,
Braven

Tonya Cody Robinson
Business Relations Specialist,
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership