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Our Team

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Illinois Humanities is powered by a dedicated team of Board and staff members whose care and commitment have helped to increase our impact across the state. Get to know the people who make our work possible and browse available opportunities at Illinois Humanities below.

Our Board

For information about our Board, please contact us at development@ilhumanities.org

Jai Winston IL Humanities 2468
Phelon
Larry Sophian IL Humanities 2421
Bridget Hayman IL Humanities 2503
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Antoinette Burton
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Aaron Diaz Bianco headshot scaled
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Sylvia Ewing
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Manning
Tawa Mitchell IL Humanities 2578
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Paz Julio
Lou Sandoval headshot
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 *Denotes Gubernatorial Appointee

 

Lifetime Directors

Deborah Epstein
Consultant to
Foundations and Not-for-Profit Organizations

Alton B. Harris
Partner
Nixon Peabody

J. Paul Hunter
Professor Emeritus
The University of Chicago

Our Staff

Contact Illinois Humanities staff by emailing [first name].[last name]@ilhumanities.org. Photos by GlitterGuts.

Fairouz Abughazaleh IL Humanities 0561
Rebecca Amato IL Humanities 1997
Jane Beachy IL Humanities 2229 2
Jessica Brown
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Maddie Cruz IL Humanities 2318
Michael Foley IL Humanities 2289
Vicki Garza IL Humanities 1969
Mark Hallett IL Humanities 0065
Morven Higgins IL Humanities 1924
Kurt Kindt IL Humanities 2101
Martin Matsuyuki Krause IL Humanities 0210
Margy La Freniere IL Humanities 0022
Gabrielle Lyon CARP09262024 1468
Matt Meacham IL Humanities 2256
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Nicole Prahin Rodriguez Linked In
Brooklyn Rue IL Humanities 0037
Hannah Sugarman IL Humanities 0897
Zerline Thompson IL Humanities 2033 1
Diego Villegas IL Humanities 0880
Bobby White IL Humanities 2359
Tia Williams IL Humanities 0163

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Contact Us

General Information

info@ilhumanities.org
(312)422-5580

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Staff members share ideas at a retreat in Chicago.

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Board member Rikeesha Phelon (left) and Director of Statewide Programs Fairouz AbuGhazaleh present an award at the 2023 Public Humanities Awards (Photo by Glitter Guts Photography).