For 100 years, LYDIA has been providing Hope, Healing and Home to children in foster care. Our goal is to find a forever family for each child we serve. For kids deeply wounded by abuse and neglect, our Residential Treatment Center provides integrated holistic approach to help children recover and find freedom from the traumas of their past. LYDIA is based in the Northwest side of Chicago and serves those at-risk by providing a continuum of services with the aim of improving children’s lives and restoring families.

The Community Solution (TCS) Education System is an integrated, nonprofit system that works collaboratively to advance institutional sustainability, student success, and community impact. Founded in 2009, the System consists of six distinct communities—The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Pacific Oaks College & Children's School, The Colleges of Law, Saybrook University, Kansas Health Science Center, and the TCS System Office. TCS utilizes strategic partnerships in order to foster economies of scale, academic innovation, risk mitigation, and resourceful business solutions, in order to maximize the educational experience of students. To learn more, visit www.tcsedsystem.edu.

Playboy is one of the most recognizable, iconic brands in the world. A company that started as a culture-driving, boundary-pushing magazine 70 years ago is today a massive consumer lifestyle business with digital and physical products available in 180 countries across entertainment, events, fashion & lifestyle, sexual wellness, consumer products & goods, and more. The brand’s hero product, available digitally at Playboy.com, empowers the world’s top creators to freely express themselves and build their own businesses by interacting directly with their fans. Playboy and its sister luxury lingerie brand, Honey Birdette, are now part of publicly-listed parent company PLBY Group, whose mission is to create a culture where all people can pursue pleasure. This mission builds upon seven decades of creating groundbreaking lifestyle, fashion and hospitality experiences and using its iconic media platforms to fight for cultural progress rooted in the core values of equality, freedom of expression and the belief that pleasure is a fundamental human right. At Playboy, it isn’t just about what we do, but how we do things. Our values are at the core of all that we do. Embedded in our values is our belief that each individual brings a unique perspective and voice to both our team and our business. We are committed to learning from each other, creating a safe and welcoming environment for all, lifting up the voices of others and treating each other equitably and respectfully. Want to join the most creative, passionate and hardworking team out there? Apply to join the Playboy team today! Join. Belong. Thrive. Curious about what we’re up to? Here’s a little more about our portfolio: https://www.plbygroup.com/about https://www.plbygroup.com/static-files/3cc8cc18-d6fd-4193-8dcc-d62199a21642 https://www.playboy.com/ https://playhardseltzer.com/ https://us.honeybirdette.com/

Parker is a private independent coeducational day school located in the heart of Chicago. A Parker education is rooted in the progressive tradition of Colonel Francis W. Parker and John Dewey. Educating students since 1901, Parker’s timeless and transformative approach to education teaches students to think and act with empathy, clarity and courage and to become responsible and outstanding global citizens.

With roots dating back to 1889, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) is the world’s largest actuarial professional organization with more than 32,000 actuaries as members. Through research and education, the SOA’s mission is to advance actuarial knowledge and to enhance the ability of actuaries to provide expert advice and relevant solutions for financial, business and societal challenges. The SOA’s vision is for actuaries to be the leading professionals in the measurement and management of risk. Our vision is to be the leading provider of globally recognized credentials establishing actuaries as business leaders who measure and manage risk to support financial security for individuals, organizations, and the public. The SOA develops data-driven research that helps actuaries be valuable advisors on the most pressing issues facing society. While the SOA does not advocate for or against legislation, the SOA's research, analysis and unique actuarial insight are valued by employers, policy makers and influencers. The SOA delivers comprehensive educational programs and administers rigorous professional examinations. The SOA offers three prestigious credentials - Fellow, Associate and Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst.

Erikson Institute is the nation’s premier graduate school in child development. Since 1966, we’ve prepared professionals to understand and meet the changing needs of young children and their families. We focus exclusively on children from birth to age eight—the most important formative years. Through its academic programs, applied research, and community service and engagement, Erikson advances the ability of practitioners, researchers, and decision makers to improve life for children and their families. The Institute is a catalyst for discovery and change, continually bringing the newest scientific knowledge and theories of children’s development and learning into its classrooms and out to the community so that professionals serving children and families are informed, inspired, and responsive.

At the Illinois Federation of of Teachers (IFT) I worked on projects such as: • Conducting research in a variety of subject areas including policy, education, and law. • Preparing reports for IFT staff and Directors on a number of subjects. • Drafting and creating communications materials to be used by the IFT.

Bernard Zell is an independent Jewish Day School for the 21st century where academic purpose, collaborative learning and a deep commitment to humanity develop engaged, confident learners and compassionate leaders for a stronger, more vibrant community and world.

Founded in 1954, the American Nuclear Society is a not-for-profit dedicated to advancing the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology. ANS is the voice of nuclear engineers, scientists, technologists, and educators in the United States and around the world.

The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME), founded in 1934, is an independent, nongovernmental, nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the public by providing the means to assess competencies for osteopathic medicine and related health care professions. For more than three quarters of a century, the NBOME has been recognized for excellence in the national and the international arena of osteopathic physician testing and evaluation. The NBOME's Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) is the examination series universally accepted for osteopathic physician licensure in the United States, and also is recognized by physician licensing authorities in numerous international jurisdictions.

The Avery Coonley School (ACS) is known as a leader in gifted education. Established in 1906, we offer advanced and gifted learners in preschool through eighth grade a curriculum with the depth, pace, and complexity to challenge them to the fullest. All ACS faculty are experienced with and understand the emotional and educational needs of gifted children and are skilled in differentiating their instruction to support individual learners. Nearly three-quarters of our faculty hold advanced degrees and the average tenure of an ACS teacher is nine years. Our campus is located in Downers Grove, Illinois on 13 acres of inspiring learning spaces with state-of-the-art technology, flexible space for individual and collaborative work, expansive art studio, music room, library, computer lab, and Makerspace. The campus includes 9,000 square feet of outdoor play areas, a challenge course, athletic field, gymnasium, outdoor swimming pool, and pond.