Celebrating Our 2024 Spring Graduation

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Keynote Speaker
Neal Reeves

Neal is a Public Administrator and economic development professional, currently serving as an Economic Development Specialist for the City of Evanston. Throughout his career, he has focused on small business support, entrepreneurial education, business retention, recruitment, and expansion in various communities. Neal is dedicated to continuing his career in public service, aiming to help communities build and enhance the quality of life for residents and stakeholders. Neal earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a Master of Public Administration from Northern Illinois University.

OUR SPRING 2024 ENTREPRENEURS

110: West Side I

Broderick Banks - Enterprise 13 Healthy Vending

Cynthia Beltran - Divine Beauty Bar

Cache Binion - CMB: Investments and Consulting

Karyn Brown - Windy City Signatures

Chung Cheuk - Two Happy LLC

Jessica Cox - Sunflower Cabana

Alexander Fowles - NOBLETECHCUTZ LLC

Sdahrie Howard - Sdahrie Delights

Ibrahim Ibrahim - Deezah & Son

Oeinna Jackson - Ascending In The Gap NFP

Marlon Jamison - Xpressive Mocha Body Butter Café LLC

Vivian Jamison - Xpressive Mocha Body Butter Café LLC

Stephan McBride - McBride Management

Raquel Mixon - The Self-Care Spa & Lounge

Carl Nicosia - Mr. Waddles Smokehouse LLC

Kendrick Reme - Aniggmus Studio LLC

Crystal Rice  - Edna’s Table LLC

Ernestine Simmons - MZ Tinique

Shameka Simon - Westside Wellness Chicago

Cherie Strong - Enterprise 13 Healthy Vending

111: South Shore Artisans

Janice Allen - Sisters Food

Shannon Bates - Eat with Shannon B LLC

Onni Beene - Enhancement

Traccee Black - Y-ERD UP Handmade Funk

Brandle Blakely - BeBe Nailed It

Parrish Brown - Good Lookin Out LLC

Barbara Bruce - Periodic - A Periodic Pantry

Shanee Davis - Alumnae

Dominica Eichelberger - Gran Nans Kitchen LLC

Marquinn Gibson - 7323 Chicago Café

Toni Harris - Bathe (a soap company)

Senyah Haynes - Senyah Haynes LLC

Azarah Mock - Azarah Skincare and Cosmetics

Aisha Thurman - Power Hungry LLC

112: South Side I

Ann-Marie Boughton - For The Love of Makeup

Latisha Brown - T’Licious

Kenya Butts - Kenabu Wellness PLLC

Kenesha Drummond Green - The Balloon RN

Maya Green - Onyx 

Brianna Hairlson - Bri’s Dance Place

Suzanne Henderson - S. Marie Fine Interiors

Ericka Irby - Irby Commercial Services  

Dr. Jasmine James - The Trauma Zone

Lonzetta Mckennie-Henderson - White Gloves Consulting 

Temetria Miller - Cherish A Peace Of Nature

Kimberly Price - Cam Cosmetics Camera Ready Studios

Lorice Pullins - The Aloe Shopee

Erin Randle - Black Excellence Consulting

Siobhan Sanders - The Community Journey

Monica Swain - Blueberry Bridge

Jesse Tate - Tate’s Tees

Shannon Truss - Limitless Aspirations

Camryn Wheeler - Cam Cosmetics Camera Ready Studios

Jo Wheeler - JPK Travels

113: West Side II

Julian Acevedo - Dunamis Construction

Paloma Acevedo - The Blooming Beauty

Olga Aguilar - Olga’s Jewelry Box

Rosa Alvarez - Yuti’s Kitchen

Heidi Bautista - Heiend Design Studio

Jennifer Contreras - JMC Interpreting Solutions

Marisol De La Cruz - Americana Home Loans

Irma Franceschi - IRF LLC Property Management

Maria Garica - Yuti’s Kitchen

Miguel Garcia - DJ DOMI

Rosa C Gonzalez - La Niña Chamoy Candies

Venus Martinez - Y&J Remodeling LLC

Maria Jose Ortega Acosta - Kitchen Cleaning Chicago

Isabel Osorio - Inspiractuar LLC

Andres Rodriguez - Precise HVAC Inc

Liz Arizbeth Rojas - Energia del Corazón Cosmico

Alondra Vera - All You Beauty

114: Arts & Makers

Connie Anderson - The Record Track

Michelle Barksdale - Fashion Mod

Keena Bonds  - Spread The Love Body Butters & Scrubs with Essential Oils LLC

Lenora Duda - Alyssia’s Dream NFP

Myra Dunbar Braggs - Nourish Organic Nail Spa

Clarence Elder - IGNITED-X Kinetic Wear

Liliana Flores - 369 Que

Janelle Gilbert - Chocolate Janelle ja

Kiesha Gill - Innovation X Catering & Services LLC

Lana Glover - Tame Beauty LLC

Lisa Henry - My Tickled Fancy LLC

Deidra Milan - La Juicy Jars LLC

Dionne Milton - Dionne Victoria

Clifton Muhammad - The Record Track

Clifton Pickett Sr - Swanqee

Sondra Ross - Blessed UP by Sonnie

Osvaldo Sanchez - 369 Que

Feyi Sangoleye - TeMi Beads

S TeResa Thomas - Blissful Art & Design LLC

116: North Side

Kaliah Eison - Know Your Worth (KYW) Essentials

Linda Govan - Plane Jane Era

Linda Hernandez - Coco & Co

Dierra Hughes - Beyond Bookkeeping

Tarence Jones - DynoMite Threads

Clever Kenese - Clever Home Health Services

Asha McClarence - Charge Green Solutions

Jannett Morrow - Wisdom Speaks Solutions

Ryan Murray - Lillie Rose Boutique LLC

Seneca Zuniga - Zuniga Insurance Agency

117: Tech & Digital

Jose Campos - Latinos Emprenden

Noelle Curtis - Bisi Blvd Inc

Chauntay Worsham El - Lotus Trauma Care LLC

Asya Jones - The Arts Institute of Social Change

Joshua Lockhart - Anime Mates Inc

Jheramie Martin - Gifted Hands LLC

MahAishat Mutefnout - Black Baby Magic

Brian Nolen II  - Nolen Entertainment

Jason Scott - U.Y.B Solutions

Prynston Whittington - Puff Pass Connect

118: South Side II

Eric Anderson - Team Jerk & Desserts

Valerie Avant - Valnessa’s Wearable Art

Princess Ayers-Stewart - A-List Charter and Shuttle

Alyce Boyd - Linda’s Green

Terrell Brown - Ay/en MediaTech & Entertainment

Lamar Brown-Simms - DJ Mar

LaShawn Etheridge - Just Healed Collective

De’Aja Garner - SoDsighted LLC

Aja Lynn Humphreys - Lynn’s Chicago Pizza

Linda Jackson - Linda’s Greens

Tiffany Kilpatrick - We Build LLC

Clarence Knight - Second Wind Personal Care Homes

Tiffany Lyles-Williams - Invoke Apothecary LLC

Forbes Murray - We Build LLC

Shayla Rials - YouMagination

Tammi Smith - Global Minds In Motion

Alonzo Stewart - American Interview Academy

Belinda Wordlaw - Lindy’s Cookie Studio