Youth Summit Speakers from 2024

KAY WARD-MCDUFFIE, Ed.D.

Dr. Ward-McDuffie, who has to her credit fifty years of service in education has taught thousands of youths, many now occupy responsible positions in various sectors of society. Dr. Ward-McDuffie earned her doctorate in education from Illinois State University, after obtaining her master’s in Urban Education -- Administration/Supervision and a bachelor from CSU. She also ho

JAMES F. SHELDOU

James F. Sheldou, MPA, is a founding member of Living Sacrifice Ministries of Chicago, where he shares the Leadership and Pastorage Mr. Sheldou is Director of the Chicagoland Grammar Institute. Before devoting his full time to LSM, he served as Coordinator, Academic Services for Student Athletes,

Counselor, Office of Academic Support Advisor, Office of Academic Advisement and Evalu

ANTONETTE PARKER

Antonette Parker has been an educator for 19 years. Ms. Parker graduated from Chicago State University with a Bachelor's degree in Early childhood education. She also has an endorsement in Special Ed. Annie currently teaches primary Diverse learners at a charter school on the Westside of Chicago.

KRISTA PETERSON

ANTONETTE PARKER

Krista Peterson is an Assistant State’s Attorney at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in Chicago, Illinois, a position she has held for 20 years. Ms. Peterson is a Deputy Supervisor in the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Unit of the Felony Trial Division. Ms. Peterson was hired by the State’s Attorney’s Office in 2002 upon graduating from DePaul University College of Law and has held positions in Criminal Appeals, Misdemeanors, Felony Review, Preliminary Hearings and the Felony Trial Division. Ms. Peterson has devoted over half of her career to the prosecution of sexual assault and domestic violence cases.

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Youth Summit Speakers from 2024

ANTONETTE PARKER

ANTONETTE PARKER

ANTONETTE PARKER

KRISTA PETERSON

ANTONETTE PARKER

ANTONETTE PARKER