Emcee Welcome
Kimberley Goode
Chicago United Board Member
2023 BLC
Dignitary Remarks
Juliana Stratton
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
Toni Preckwinkle
President, Cook County Board
Brandon Johnson
Mayor of Chicago
Board Chair’s Remarks
Kathy Scherer
Vice Chair and Chicago Managing Partner
Deloitte LLP
Chair
Chicago United
President & CEO Remarks
Tiffany Hamel Johnson
President & Chief Executive Officer
Chicago United
2025 BLC Honorees
Join us in celebrating and recognizing the 2025 BLC Honorees.
Dinner
Bridge Award
Accepted By
Marie Lynn Miranda
Chancellor
The University of Illinois Chicago
Bid For A Brigher Future Auction
2025 BRIDGE AWARD RECIPIENT
The Bridge Award was established in 2004 and honors an integral part of the advocacy work in fostering inclusive leadership in corporate governance and executive-level management. This award brings visibility to those who have led change and inspired others to follow. This year, Chicago United proudly presents the 2025 Bridge Award to The University of Illinois Chicago.
2025 BLC Honorees
Biennially, since its inception in 2003, the BLC honor and publication has identified 515 board-ready candidates who have served in nearly 500 corporate directorships. Chicago United is proud to showcase BLC honorees as candidates who are ready and able to add significant value to Fortune 1000 enterprises.
OUR VISION
A Chicago region that is the most inclusive business ecosystem in the nation.
OUR VALUES
Excellence
Transparency
Integrity
Collaborative
Inclusion
Innovative
Thanks To Our Sponsors
As of November 19, 2025
Chairman's Circle
Advocates for Change
Reception Sponsor
Corporate Citizens for Change
Leaders for Change
Advanced Resources/RK Management Consultants
Benesch
Cabrera Capital Markets
ComEd, an Exelon Company
Clarity Partners
Deloitte LLP
FARO Advisory/Northeastern Illinois University and NEIU Foundation
Grant Austin, LLC
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Tiffany and Derrick Johnson
LSL Healthcare
LiveWire Construction
Mesirow Financial
METIS Design
Northwestern Settlement
Prado & Renteria CPAs
Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
Ropes & Gray
RUSH
Sidley Austin
TASC, Inc.
UCAN
UChicago Medicine
The University of Chicago Office of Business Opportunity
UL Solutions
Valentine Austriaco & Bueschel, P.C.
Wynndalco Enterprises LLC
Friends for Change
Ardmore Roderick
Blue Daring
CAN TV
Cristina Foods
The Economic Club
Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago
Governors State University
JPMorgan Chase
Leadership Greater Chicago
Mako Capital Group Novalex
Rubinos & Mesia Engineers
Sugar Bliss
VIVA USA
Media Sponsor
