SSEGI operates by giving partners who are leaders in their field the infrastructure and resources to lead overall management, strategy development, program design and implementation.

Development Authority Leadership

Vernard Alsberry - Mayor, Village of Hazel Crest
Carter Sterling - Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Lumber
Marlow Colvin - Vice President Government Affairs, ComEd
Will Davis - Representative (30th District), Illinois House of Representatives
Anthony DeLuca - Representative (80th District), Illinois House of Representatives
David Doig - President, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives
Paul Donohue - Vice President, Philanthropy & Community Relations, Ingalls Health System
Dwight Floyd - Former Executive, BMO Harris Bank
Michael Hastings - Senator (19th District), Illinois State Senate
Calvin Holmes - Executive Director, Chicago Community Loan Fund
Toi Hutchinson - Senator (40th District), Illinois State Senate
O. Victoria Lakes-Battle - Executive Director (Chicago), IFF
Cornell Lurry - NE Regional Community Development Relationship Manager, Midland States Bank
Elaine Maimon - President, Governors State University
Donna Miller - Commissioner, Cook County
Stanley Moore - Commissioner, Cook County
Rick Reinbold - Mayor, Village of Richton Park
Tony Sanchez - Owner, Sanchez Paving
Bill Steers - General Manager, Communications and Corporate Responsibility, ArcelorMittal
Jay Stewart - Bureau Chief, Bureau of Economic Development, Cook County
Deborah Sims - Commissioner, Cook County
Diane Williams - Trustee, Village of Flossmoor and Board Member, CMAP
Eugene Williams - Mayor, Village of Lynwood
Terri Winfree - President, Prairie State College

Working Group Leadership

Keeana Barber
Karl Bradley
Erica Dombey
Mollie Dowling
Scott Duerkop
Reggie Greenwood
Deborah Moore

Staff

Frank Beal
Liz Castaneda
Kristi DeLaurentiis
Jay Readey
Irene Sherr
Bob Weissbourd