2023 Annual Report

Please join us in welcoming four new board members and one new staff member:

Regina Holloway, J.D., is VP of global strategic community impact at Axon, where she leads the company's efforts to build inclusive products that address the global public-safety challenges of the 21st century. She oversees the development and implementation of policies, programs and partnerships that promote racial equity and inclusion, human rights and social justice within and beyond the company.

Steve Salaman is the area director for Brookdale Senior Living, which has employed students from Oakton and has been involved with our Workforce Equity Initiative grant. After starting his career in hotel operations at exclusive properties managed by Hilton Hotels and the Hyatt Hotel Corporation, he worked his way up to overseeing high-end independent and assisted living communities with Brookdale Senior Living.

Catherine Leonard is a designated managing broker with Baird & Warner, where she manages the Evanston office. Before entering the real estate industry, she worked in advertising at Young & Rubicam in New York City, where she served as VP account supervisor on accounts such as Whitehall Brands and Colgate Palmolive.

Scott Hurwitz retired recently as the partner in charge of Deloitte's Chicago, Milwaukee and Eastern Iowa audit practices. He also served as lead client service partner and advisory partner for a number of public and private organizations.

Jessi Moon joined the Foundation staff in August 2023 as director of major and planned giving and associate executive director. She brings more than 15 years of nonprofit experience, including roles at DePaul University, University of Illinois Chicago, and Emerson College. Most recently, she served as chief development officer at Chicago Foundation for Women.

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