Dr. Suleiman González
Lead Disruptor
Dr. Suleiman González has a proven track record of policy impact, most recently drafting legislation to create the first-in-the-nation statewide language access policy. She wrote legislation that culminated in creation of the Illinois Latino Family Commission and served as its executive director. As a national leader in language access and Title VI compliance, Layla served as the U.S. Federal Court Appointed Monitor for the Burgos Consent Decree.
Layla is an expert in evaluation, strategy and performance and has served in various C-level roles, including Chief Results Officer and Director of Strategic Planning & Performance for the Illinois Department of Human Services. At IDHS she led the “Budgeting for Results” implementation effort for the 6-billion-dollar state agency. Dr. Suleiman Gonzalez received her doctorate degree in Applied Developmental Psychology at Loyola University of Chicago and her J.D., with a certificate in International Law and Human Rights, from DePaul University.
Lisa Marie Pickens
Lead Disruptor
Lisa Marie Pickens served on the board of the Crossroads Fund for nearly two decades and served as the Co-Chair of the Board for 5 years. She helped established its first endowment, and supported grassroots organizations engaged in social change and justice work. As Chair of the Evaluation Tool Working Group, Lisa Marie engaged grantees, board and staff members, and evaluation experts, to develop The Social Movement Development Model –SMDM). The SMDM helps organizations sharpen their theory of change and better understand their impact and movement building.
Lisa Marie utilizes her skills as facilitator, researcher, evaluator, trainer and coach to assist clients in thinking strategically, engaging fully, and partnering effectively for the best results. Her ability to move a broad range of clients toward sustainable transformation has culminated in the founding of the Radical Shift.
Deborah Minor Harvey
Thought Partner
Deborah Minor Harvey launched The Right Source, Inc. in 1989 to contribute her voice and skills to the transformation and support of neglected urban communities. She is recognized as a thought leader, a game changer, and a way-maker who stands on the shoulders of amazing ancestors. Deborah’s work with organizations, like Chicago United, Women’s Business Development Center, and Grow Greater Englewood, has equipped leadership teams to achieve their highest strategic goals.
She is a graduate of the Gestalt International Organization & Systems Development (IOSD) program where she provided consultation to organization leaders in Budapest, Singapore, Cape Town, SA, and Portugal.