Aaron Dorsey, Department of Planning and Development.
Kenya Merritt, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
Rose Olea, community partner, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus.
Peter Vega, community partner, Chicago Cultural Alliance.
Maritza Nazario, community partner, En Las Tablas Performing Arts.
Julie Burros, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.
Julia de Bettencourt, Chicago Public Schools.
Gabriela Jirasek, Department of Planning and Development.
Cathy Breitenbach, Chicago Park District.
Alicia Alexander, community partner, My Block My Hood My City.
To stay updated about future in-person and virtual community engagement events that will shape the plan, register at /register.Įrin Harkey, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Additional details about the selection process are available in this summary document. The final selections reflect the committee's efforts to balance applicant scores with geographic representation, diversity of perspectives, racial and ethnic identity, gender identity, and disability status. More than 500 individuals and organizations submitted applications that were reviewed and scored by a group of 60 volunteers.įinal selections for each team were made by a committee that included the Advisory Committee co-chairs and representatives from the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and the Office of the Mayor. The City conducted an open application process for all Chicagoans to apply for these teams in spring 2021. Community partners and artist organizers will both be conducting engagement activities in 2021 to generate ideas from Chicagoans in every ward to shape the recommendations of each pillar team. These seven groups represent a core community engagement strategy of the second phase of We Will, which runs through spring 2022.Įach pillar team is comprised of local volunteers and organizations, artists and organizers from the collaboration with Honey Pot Performance, city departments and agencies, and nonprofit community partners. The We Will pillar research teams meet monthly to develop and review the key questions, objectives, and recommendations that will shape the We Will Chicago plan.