Agencies
Services
Commission Members
| Member | Appointment | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|
|
Michelle DeHaven Quast Chief Executive Officer, The Foundation for Northwest Illinois |
Representative of an anti-poverty organization focusing on rural poverty (Co-chair) |
Minority Leader of the House |
|
Jeff Keicher Jr., Illinois State Representative |
Member of the General Assembly |
Minority Leader of the House |
|
Kimberly Lightford, Illinois State Senator |
Member of the General Assembly |
President of the Senate |
|
Kimberly du Buclet, Illinois State Representative |
Member of the General Assembly |
Speaker of the House |
|
TBD |
Member of the General Assembly |
Minority Leader of the Senate |
|
Hon. Freddrenna M. Lyle, Appellate Court Justice |
Member of the Judiciary |
Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court |
|
Hon. Kevin T. Lee, Associate Judge, 4th district of the Cook County Circuit Court in Maywood |
Member of the Judiciary |
Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court |
|
TBD |
Representative of an anti-poverty organization focusing on urban and suburban poverty (Co-Chair) |
Governor |
|
Oriane E. "Annie" Hewitt |
Individual who has experienced deep poverty |
Minority Leader of the Senate |
|
TBD |
Individual who has experienced deep poverty |
Speaker of the House |
|
TBD |
Representative of an organization that advocates for health care access, affordability and availability |
Minority Leader of the House |
|
TBD |
Representative of an organization that advocates for persons with mental illness |
President of the Senate |
|
Ricardo Estrada, President and CEO, Metropolitan Family Services |
Representative of an organization that advocates for children and youth |
Governor |
|
TBD |
Representative of an organization that advocates for equity and equality in education |
Minority Leader of the Senate |
|
Rev. Dwight Ford, Executive Director, Project NOW |
Representative of an organization that advocates for individuals who are homeless |
President of the Senate |
|
Kate Maehr, Executive Director & CEO, Greater Chicago Food Depository |
Representative of a statewide anti-hunger organization |
President of the Senate |
|
TBD |
Representative of an organization that advocates for military veterans |
Minority Leader of the Senate |
|
Samantha Alloway, Executive Director, The Arc of Illinois |
Representative of an organization that advocates for individuals with disabilities |
Speaker of the House |
|
Juan Manuel Calderón, Chief Operating Officer, The Puerto Rican Cultural Center |
Representative of an organization that advocates for immigrants |
Speaker of the House |
|
Pam Davidson, Member, Knox County Board |
Representative of county governments in this State |
Governor |
|
TBD |
Representative of a statewide faith-based organization that provides direct social services in Illinois |
Minority Leader of the Senate |
|
TBD |
Representative of an organization that advocates for economic security for women |
Minority Leader of the House |
|
TBD |
Representative of an organization that advocates for older adults |
Minority Leader of the House |
|
TBD |
Representative of a labor organization that represents primarily low and middle-income wage earners |
Governor |
|
TBD |
Representative of school districts in this State |
President of the Senate |
|
TBD |
Representative of municipal corporation governments in this State |
Speaker of the House |