As an ISPP Scholar, Mary Ojoma is appointed to the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus / Black Caucus Foundation. Her work is focused on enhancing the health and well being of the Black Communities through programs and policies. Mary shared some insights with me on her work within the ISPP so far....

As an ISPP Scholar, Vyshnavi Jetti is appointed to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS). Her work is focused on enhancing the Illinois Capability Assessment and Tracking Tool (IL-CATT) to improve data collection and analysis, ensuring that quality data...

As an ISPP Scholar, Sami Pierce is appointed with the Congressional Office of Representative Nikki Budzinski. Their work is significant as they are conducting research and developing informational sheets as the Representative tours her district as well as supporting other efforts. They...

Each year, I get to work with not only some of the best and brightest individuals who graduate from one of our three campuses, but also who are committed to public service and public policy. This year is no exception. Who would have imagined that under the veil of masks and the unknown of a...

As an ISPP Scholar, Angelique Evans is appointed with the Illinois Black Caucus/ Black Caucus Foundation. Her work is significant as she focuses on using data to critically analyze themes relating to the...

As an ISPP Scholar, Drake Materre is appointed with the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus / Latino Caucus Foundation. His work is significant as he focuses on improving the lives of those who are historically underserved and underrepresented...

As an ISPP Scholar, Sirabo Patrobas Wafula is appointed with the Illinois Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Juliana Stratton. His work is significant as he focuses on agricultural equity and food insecurity, and...

As an ISPP Scholar, Oluwakemi Adeyemi is appointed with the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus/ Black Caucus Foundation. His work is significant as he investigates reproductive and voting rights for Black communities to help inform policy in...

As an ISPP Scholar, Elizabeth Gutierrez is appointed with the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus/Latino Caucus Foundation. Her work is significant in helping to build out a new vision for the ILLCF to better meet the needs of Latino ...

If only the days on the calendar slowed to match my to-do list, more blogs would be written, more work would get done. But here we are and it’s December already, and I am just getting back to blogging. But what a year it has been for Illinois Extension’...

As an ISP Scholar, Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriguez is appointed with the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus/Latino Caucus Foundation. Her work is significant in targeting food security through access to healthy cultural fruits and vegetables for...

As an ISP Scholar, Skye Lewis is appointed with the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus/Black Caucus Foundation. Her work is significant in looking at culturally responsive healthcare for underserved communities in Illinois and enhancing her own knowledge and...

As an ISP Scholar, Susan Ogwal is appointed with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Juliana Stratton. Her work is...

As an ISP Fellow Ruth Adekale works with Rep. Camille Lilly and the Illinois Black Caucus Foundation to look at the way public policies relate to health care issues and their impact on...

Above Photo: Ana Paula with the Senator Omar Aquino, Ivan Gonzales, his staff and Dr. Layla Suleiman. Also, the founder of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center in Humboldt Park and his staff.  As an ISP Fellow, Ana Paula Sanchez Bustamente Bailon works with...