COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP

Do you want to advance justice through LGBTQ+ policy?

As part of our commitment to an ongoing dialogue with stakeholders across Illinois, Equality Illinois launched the Community Advisory Group in 2016. The group is a diverse cross-section of voices from across Illinois that informs the policy positions and initiatives we adopt and pursue in our work to secure and defend the equal and inclusive rights of LGBTQ+ Illinoisans.

The objectives and responsibilities of the Community Advisory Group are identified in the FY24 application. If you are interested in applying to serve, please complete and submit the application to Mike Ziri, Equality Illinois Director of Public Policy, at mziri@eqil.org.

Applications must be received no later than November 17th, 2023.

We want to make sure the Community Advisory Group includes the diverse views of LGBTQ+ Illinoisans from every corner of the state. Together, we will advance LGBTQ+ justice and equality in Illinois.

Community Advisory Group Members

Maliyah Arnold
Chicago
Cook County
Tara Bell Janowick
Johnson City
Williamson County
Dave Bentlin
Bloomington/Normal
McLean County
Naya Busbea
Mascoutah
St. Clair County
Bob Chikos
Cary
McHenry County
Stefanie Clark
Chicago
Cook County
Mary Finedore
Naperville
DuPage County
Rey Flores
Chicago
Cook County

Rev. Gianna Fogliano
Chicago
Cook County
D’Tre’veouz Graham
Marion
Williamson County
Justin Michael Hendrix
Champaign
Champaign County
Kristal Larson
Hainesville
Lake County
Tee LeShoure
Rock Island
Rock Island County
Nicole Livsey
Peoria
Peoria County
Ken Mejia-Beal
Lisle
DuPage County

Nikki Michelle
Waukegan
Lake County
Carl Olson
Bloomington
McLean County
Emme Porter DeWitt
Chicago
Cook County
Jaz Routon
Champaign
Champaign County
Michelle Royal
Rock Island
Rock Island County
Luke Sparreo
Arlington Heights
Cook County
 
Kate Spelman
Berwyn
Cook County

Jason Vincent
Chicago
Cook County
Carrie Vine
Carbondale
Jackson County
Bonnie Washick
Chicago
Cook County
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