Defy Illinois joined Defy Ventures in 2019. Defy Illinois serves at Kewanee Life Skills Re-entry Center and launched a post-release program in 2020.
Read about Defy's 2020 impact in the Defy Ventures Annual Report with an introductory letter from the Illinois Executive Director here.
Local board members
Defy Illinois Advisory Board of Directors
- Jon Hennessy (chair) - Executive Director, The Hughes Foundation
- Nikhil Angelo - Vice President of Restructuring, Lazard Frères & Co.
- Susan Burke - Attorney, Pederson & Houpt
- Sepora Makebah - Client Advisor, AllianceBernstein
- Vince Williams - President and CEO, Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council
- Kristi Zuhlke - Principal, Kristi Zuhlke LLC