Valarie King-Bailey
Sherrif Karamat
Nancy Paridy
Mike Briggs
Kelly Lazuka
Transformation does not begin with a logo or a slogan. For Kelly Lazuka, it begins with conviction, discipline and an unrelenting commitment to raising standards. As Chief Executive Officer of Fullerton, Lazuka stepped into a moment that demanded clarity of direction and the courage to rethink what the organization could become. What followed was not […]
Joellyn Cicciarelli
Jeffery Mowery
Restlessness in the face of complacency has long defined Jeffery Mowery’s leadership. His philosophy rejects comfort with the familiar and instead embraces continual reinvention, a mindset that has shaped the evolution of Mowery & Schoenfeld LLC into a dynamic and diversified professional services firm. Serving as Managing Partner, Mowery leads with the conviction that growth […]
Essam Choudhary
Essam Choudhary does not wait for the right conditions. He builds them. As Chief Operating Officer of Perimeter Security Solutions, Choudhary operates at the intersection of American manufacturing, physical security, and human possibility, guided by a conviction that progress accelerates when barriers are removed and voices are invited in. The result is a body of […]
David Sanders
Conviction anchored in faith has long shaped how David Sanders approaches leadership. His work in higher education is guided by a belief that purpose, courage and trust in a greater plan unlock possibilities others may never attempt. As President of City Colleges of Chicago–Malcolm X College, Sanders leads with boldness rooted in service, creating an […]
Brent Brodeski
At a pivotal moment when many choose comfort over courage, Brent Brodeski, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, chose transformation. Savant Wealth Management had already earned national respect, yet Brodeski confronted a harder question about endurance, identity and scale. The challenge was not whether expansion was possible, but whether growth could occur without sacrificing purpose, people […]