Thank you to our incredible Board of Directors for a thoughtful, engaging, and energizing annual board meeting on July 18.

Illinois Partners Board Members at 2025 annual board meeting.
We are deeply grateful for your continued leadership, insights, and unwavering commitment to advancing the mission of Illinois Partners and strengthening our statewide coalition. Your contributions are essential to the work we do – helping shape our strategy, elevate our advocacy efforts, and ensure that human services remain a priority across Illinois.
We are especially excited to welcome two exceptional leaders to the Board for FY26: Carrie Ward, CEO of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA), and Maria Velasquez, CEO of Arden Shore Family Services. Their extensive experience, passion, and vision will be invaluable as we continue to grow our impact and work toward a more equitable and well-resourced human services sector. We look forward to a collaborative year ahead!
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