Meet the 2019 Leaders

Meet the 2019 Leaders for a New Chicago

Our collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation recognizes leaders who are redefining civic leadership and reimagining our city’s future.

In 2019, our inaugural year, we recognized 14 individuals as Leaders for a New Chicgo awardees.

Aymar is pictured smiling against a gray background. He is wearing a dark jacket over a dark polka dot collared shirt.
Aymar Jean Christian

Founder & Head of Development

OTV Open Television
Monica is pictured with a slight smile against a light gray background. She is weearing a burgandy top with a gray pocket and collar and a black corded necklace
Monica Cosby

Community Organizer

Westside Justice Center
Luis is pictured smiling against a gray background. He has a beard and mustache and is wearing a dark jacket over a white collared shirt.
Luis Gutiérrez

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Latinos Progresando
Darryl is pictured smiling against a dark gray background. He is wearing a dark gray jacket over a dark gray shirt with a black tie.
Darryl Holliday

Co-Founder & News Lab Director

City Bureau
Tonika is picutred smiling against a blurred outdoor setting. She is wearing a bright pink hoodie and dangly earrings.
Tonika Lewis Johnson

Visual Artist and Community Activist

Changing Worlds
Page is pictured smiling against a dark gray background. She is wearing a sleeveless white blous. and a necklase with large hoop earrings.
Page May

Co-Founder & Organizing Director

Assata's Daughters
Heather is pictued smilng against a black backgroud. She is wearing a white sweater over a dark blue top iwth white polka dots. She is wearing earrings and a necklace.
Heather Miller

Executive Director

American Indian Center
Emmanuel is pictured with a serious expression in an outdoor setting with trees and a brick building visible. He is wering a light gray button down over a dark shirt.
Emmanuel Pratt

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Sweet Water Foundation
Viveka is pictured smiling in an outdoor setting with trees in the background. She is wearing a light gray, turtleneck sweater.
Viveka Ray-Mazumder

Manager of Youth Organizing

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago
analia is pictured smiling against a dark background. She is wearing long dangly earrings and a dark top with white polka dots.
analía rodríguez

Executive Director

Latino Union
Sarah is pictured against a gray backgroud with a slight smile. She is wearing light glases and a dark, short-sleeved top.
Sarah Ross

Co-Founder & Co-Director of Arts + Exhibitions

Prison + Neighborhood Arts Project
Imelda is pictued smiling against a dark gray backgroud. She is wearing glasses and a white jacket over a white patterned top.
Imelda Salazar

Community Organizer

Southwest Organizing Project
Carlos is pictured against a dark gray backdrop. He is wearing blasses and a dark jacket and tie over a light shirt.
Carlos Tortolero

Founder & President

National Museum of Mexican Art
Gibran is pictured against a gray background. He is wearing glasses and a dark jacket over a light gray striped shirt.
J. Gibran Villalobos

Partnerships & Engagement Liaison

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago