Celebrate Leaders

Every year, the annual Celebrate Leaders event recognizes and celebrates the passion, commitment, accomplishments and impact of civic leadership in the Chicago region. This year, we honored 40-year Years of Fellows and celebrated our future as we gathered to recognize LGC Fellows for their collaborative impact and service to our region, while also envisioning the next era of LGC together in community. 

Boston Consulting Group
Proud Corporate Chair of this year’s Leadership Greater Chicago Celebrate Leaders event.

Honors a Fellow who has made a significant leadership contribution to the community.

Darrel Hackett
CEO, BMO U.S.
LGC Fellow since 2007

Recognizes organizations that demonstrate and support the value of civic leadership through their service and impact in the Greater Chicago Region.

Jenner & Block
Accepting on behalf of Jenner & Block
Melissa Root
Managing Partner, Chicago,
Jenner & Block
LGC Fellow since 2015 and Daniel Burnham Fellow

Wade Thomson
Partner,
Jenner & Block
LGC Fellow since 2017

Recognizes individuals who, through extraordinary leadership and service, have made significant and lasting contributions to the Greater Chicago Region. 

Sylvia Puente
Former President & CEO,
Latino Policy Forum
LGC Fellow since 1997

Recognizes those whose social innovations and actions transform the quality of life in our city and region.

Greater Chicago Food Depository
Accepting on behalf of Greater Chicago Food Depository
Kate Maehr
Executive Director & CEO
Greater Chicago Food Depository
LGC Fellow since 2005