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Our team is a collective of passionate and experienced
social justice activists with expertise in
addressing public health issues.
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We are children and parents, social workers and students,
educators and strategists, leaders and lobbyists,
and proud Illinoisans fighting for a fairer future.
MEET OUR LEADERS
Sara Knizhnik
Chief Executive Officer
Gun Violence
Prevention Activist.
A mother and teacher.
Chelsea Laliberte Barnes
Chief Advocacy Officer
Nonprofit and
Social Justice leader.
Social Worker and mother.
Kyra Jagodzinski
Board Vice President
Human Rights & Environmental Advocate
and Public Policy Specialist.
Jackie Cunningham-Bailey
Board President
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Veteran Healthcare Worker and Community Leader.
Absent
Board Treasurer
Joanna Loomis
Board Secretary
Civil Rights Policy Attorney.
Carina Santa Maria
Board Member
Nonprofit &
Social Justice Leader, Abortion Rights Advocate
Tierra Lemon
Board Member
Criminal Justice/Gun Violence Advocate and Social Worker.
Blaire Dalton
Board Member
Shannon Lazar
Board Member
Adult Learning and Development Professional. Social Justice & Gun Violence Prevention Activist. A mother.
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