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.
Local board members
Defy Illinois Advisory Board of Directors
- Jon Hennessy (chair) - Executive Director, The Hughes Foundation
- Nikhil Angelo - Associate, Lazard Frères & Co.
- Susan Burke - Attorney, Pederson & Houpt
- Jason Gibson - IT Consultant, TEKSystems
- Terrence Hill - Community Outreach Administrator, Illinois Department of Corrections
- Vince Williams - President and CEO, Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council
Defy Illinois Associate Board of Directors
- Latoya Hughes (chair) - Attorney, Public Defender
- Caroline Cronin - Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young
- Sepora Makebah - Client Advisor, AllianceBernstein
- Jose Munoz - CXO, Vintro
- Annie Ruggles - Founder & Dean, The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy
- Matt Strauss - Co-Founder and CEO, Rise Kit
- Pauline Sylvain - Co-Founder and President, PEP Chicago