Negocios Now

www.negociosnow.com 8 Abril 2022 Age: 37 Title: Director of Federal Affairs Name of Organization: Chicago Public Schools Judith Campbell-Ca - macho currently manages school district relationships with the federal government and its agencies, including monitoring national legis- lation that impacts PK-12 education, liaising with dis- trict and Washington, D.C., offices of the Illinois con- gressional delegation, and partnering with external stakeholders to advocate for school district needs. A native Chicagoan and proud product of CPS, Campbell-Camacho has 15 years of experience working in high-need communi - ties as an advocate for pa- rents and students. In her previous role at CPS, she led the implementation of district-wide initiatives and engagement strategies. She has led high-profile, trans - formative school projects in collaboration with parents, community members, and subject matter experts. Prior to CPS, she was the director of corporate and foundation relations for Cristo Rey Jesuit High School where she worked on grant writing, event planning, and board de - velopment. Finding her vocation through the for- mative experience at CR- JHS, she leans into her lea- dership with passion and purpose. Her work with youth through multiple after-school programs was highlighted by the Chicago Fire Foundation with a His - panic Hero Award in 2011. Campbell-Camacho's Mexican immigrant fa- mily instilled a deep com- mitment for service. She has been on the board of Architreasures, an arts- based community deve- lopment organization for five years. Throughout her career, she has tutored high school students through a partnership with UIC's CHANCE Program and the CHASE Fellowship Insti - tute, and tutored elemen- tary students through Big Shoulders Fund. She con- tinuously mentors young Latino professionals inter- ested in careers in public service. She attended Boston University and Loyola Uni- versity Chicago's Graduate School of Social Work. She lives in Bridgeport, her life- long community, with her husband and two pups. Judith Campbell- Camacho Education advocate Nancy Cambron Perez Working towards inclusion Age: 30 Title: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Manager Name of Organization: Teladoc Health Inc. Nancy Cambron Perez works for Teladoc, which provides medical advice from doctors and other spe - cialists who connect with clients via phone calls or vi- deo chats. Perez is responsi- ble for building and develo- ping a diverse workforce. Her mother always said, "You come from a familia de obredos," and that is the mentality Perez uses to guide her work ethic, goals, and everything else. Perez is a scholar-prac - titioner, human resources thought leader, and cham- pion of diversity, equity, and inclusion with more than nine years of experience. Her drive is fueled by creating diversity recruitment and re- tention strategies, partnering with talent acquisition and learning and development teams, and reimagining the employee experience. At Teladoc, her focus includes designing and re - freshing the business resou- rce groups operating model and framework to support a culture of inclusion and belonging, attracting talent, and helping cultivate coura- geous, socially responsible, and empathetic employees. She specializes in recruiting high-impact diverse pro- fessionals from Fortune 100 companies and guides them in picking the best professio- nal development opportuni- ties for their career goals. In her past roles, she has successfully planned and executed over 3,000 events for higher education Insti- tutions, healthcare and tech sectors, and the Chicagoland community. Working inside a wide range of departments, such as federal TRIO pro- grams and graduate admis- sions teams, has given her a holistic understanding of underserved faculty, student, and employee engagement and advancement. She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and La - tinx studies from the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and a master's degree in higher education from Loyola University Chi- cago. She has completed the SHRM Essentials of HR Management and applied program management cer- tificates from Northwestern University School of Pro- fessional Studies and the mastering sales certificate program from the Kellogg School of Management Exe- cutive Education. Age: 39 Title: Public Services Bureau Chief Name of Organization: city of Evanston In his job with the city of Evanston, Edgar Cano is responsible for maintaining the city's public infrastruc - ture — its parks, roads, street lights, and refuse collection. As a youth, while other kids played with basket- balls and skateboards, Cano spent most of his time "playing" with sledge- hammers and tools, help- ing with and working for his family's construction business. It is no surprise that when he got older, he found his calling in a dif- ferent kind of construction — infrastructure mainte- nance and public service. At the city of Evanston his formal title is public services bureau chief. The less formal title would be closer to a problem solver regularly deploying solu - tions to make Evanston the most livable city. He joined the city after nearly a decade at the Il- linois Tollway. He began as an equipment operator and was promoted twice in four years, ultimately become a maintenance section manager where he oversaw road mainte - nance operations, includ- ing incident response, snow and ice control, and construction. During his tenure at the tollway, Cano advocated for the advancement and hiring of Latinos, expanding its visibility to the Hispanic community by participat - ing in job fairs and events. Within 10 months of joining the city of Evan- ston, Cano was promoted to his current position. He is most proud of the changes and improve- ments that he was able to implement with the help of his staff, colleagues, and elected officials. He re- vamped city snow and ice operations, introducing new technology and fo- cusing on minimizing the environmental impacts associated with deicing and plowing methods. These improvements have been recognized by the American Public Works Association, which in 2022 selected the city of Evan - ston as one of five national winners of the Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award. Awards aside, Cano believes his most sig- nificant achievement has been in the mentoring and development of his 85 staff members, including divi- sion supervisors, admin- istrative personnel, and field operators. Edgar Cano Service leader

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