Jenny Kopach – Science Olympiad

Jenny Kopach – Science Olympiad

Jennifer Kopach is the CEO and SVP of Marketing Communications at Science Olympiad, the nation’s largest K-12 team STEM competition. She oversees operations and manages partnerships with leading businesses, government agencies, scientific associations, and higher...
Sr. Anthony Veilleux – St. Patrick’s Residence

Sr. Anthony Veilleux – St. Patrick’s Residence

Sr. Anthony Veilleux is the Director of Mission Integration at St. Patrick’s Residence, a nonprofit organization providing care for the aged and infirm in Naperville, Illinois. A member of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm for 50 years, she has...
Gabi Vargas – National Hispanic Suicide Prevention Network

Gabi Vargas – National Hispanic Suicide Prevention Network

Gabi Vargas is the Founder of the National Hispanic Suicide Prevention Network, an organization dedicated to addressing mental health and suicide prevention within the Hispanic community. She is a certified suicide loss grief support specialist and recognized 40 Under...
Carolyn Wahlskog – Youth Outlook

Carolyn Wahlskog – Youth Outlook

Carolyn Wahlskog, LCSW (she/they), is the Director of Operations and Programming at Youth Outlook, a youth services agency working to meet the ever-evolving needs of LGBTQ+ youth and their families in northern Illinois. She is the Co-coordinator of the Transformative...
Alison Paul – The Conservation Foundation

Alison Paul – The Conservation Foundation

Alison Paul is the Vice President of Community Conservation at The Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at improving the health of communities by preserving and restoring natural areas and open space, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting environmental...
Kay McKeen – SCARCE

Kay McKeen – SCARCE

Kay McKeen is the Founder and Executive Director of SCARCE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing environmental education and promoting sustainability in communities through recycling and composting initiatives. Since its inception in 1990, SCARCE has...