i.c.stars
Elizabeth Anderson Ferruelo has a diverse and extensive work experience. Elizabeth is currently serving as the Chief Revenue Officer for i.c.stars since June 2019. Prior to this role, they held positions in the same company as the Director of Foundation Relations from June 2018 to June 2019, and as the Grants Manager from November 2015 to May 2018.
Before joining i.c.stars, Elizabeth worked as a Communications Consultant for various companies from February 2014 to October 2015. Elizabeth also worked as a Freelance Writer for Forbes, TriplePundit, and Built In from August 2012 to September 2014.
Elizabeth's previous experiences include working as the Director of Public and Leadership Programs for The Chicago Council on Global Affairs from June 2013 to January 2014, and as the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Senior Program Manager for The Executives' Club of Chicago from August 2012 to June 2013 and July 2011 to August 2012, respectively.
Elizabeth began their career as a Program Manager for the World Affairs Council of Houston, a nonprofit educational organization, where they worked for an unspecified period between 2006 and 2011.
Elizabeth Anderson Ferruelo completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and French from Boston University, where they studied from 1997 to 2001. In 1999 and 2000, they also pursued a Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française at the University of Strasbourg in France, focusing on French Language, European Union, German, and Politics. Later, in 2002 and 2003, they obtained a Master's degree in Geopolitics and International Relations from the Institute of Political Studies of Toulouse in France. In 2014, they attended Archeworks and participated in an Expander Series Water Workshop, specializing in Urban Design and Sustainability.
i.c.stars
i.c.stars was established to create economic opportunity for underserved communities by bridging disconnected young adults with the high growth tech sector. Participants learn by doing; they build web based applications to solve client challenges - with coding, business, and leadership instruction provided along the way. They also gain the professional network needed to jumpstart their careers. i.c.stars graduates become technologists who earn living wages (300% more than before) working as application developers or business analysts. They create nonprofits and advocate for change, putting into action i.c.stars’ definition of leadership: making opportunities for others. i.c.stars also works to change employer perceptions and practices around nontraditional talent by engaging each year hundreds of employers through industry conferences and convenings. Currently in Chicago, Milwaukee and Kansas City. Contact info@icstars.org for more information.