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Our team is a collective of passionate and experienced
social justice activists with expertise in
addressing public health issues.
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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