Leadership Greater Chicago
Bryan Stokes is the Director of Education Portfolio at the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. Prior to their current role, Bryan held positions such as Chief of Early Childhood Education at Chicago Public Schools and Vice President of Early Learning Programs at Illinois Action for Children. With a strong background in early childhood education, Bryan has also served in various leadership roles at organizations like Gads Hill Center and Carole Robertson Center for Learning. Bryan holds a MA in English from Penn State University, a BA in English from Kenyon College, and a Type 04 certificate in Early Childhood Education from Dominican University.
Leadership Greater Chicago
Leadership Greater Chicago is a 30-year-old nonprofit organization that cultivates Chicago’s business, public and civic leaders through a deeper understanding of the issues facing our community and each other, helping them to build a better Chicago. Through its Fellows Program, LGC provides a foundation for a lifelong commitment to civic engagement by creating awareness of key issues facing the Chicago region and challenges leaders to bring about positive change in the community. Each year, the Program brings together a select group of Chicago’s leaders to explore key challenges facing the Chicago region. Each Fellow brings with them a unique perspective and expertise that, combined with others, paints a more complete picture of the issues facing our community and the world. The 10-month Fellows Program examines complex issues up close, using a series of retreats, seminars and community visits to bring our Fellows face-to-face with the people directly affected by the toughest issues that impact the region. To learn more about becoming a Fellow, visit our website.