Annual Event: October 28, 2025

SAVE THE DATE of Tuesday October 28th!

JHA will host our Annual Event from 5-8pm at the University Club of Chicago at 76 E. Monroe Street.

  • 5-6pm: Reception with beverages and light appetizers

  • 6-7:15pm: Program

  • 7:15-8pm: Reception resumes

Purchase your tickets today!
$150 general admission; $50 student admission.
Can’t attend? Consider sponsoring someone who is system-impacted.

Keynote speaker: Shelley Winner
“Bridging the gap between incarceration and opportunity”

Shelley Winner is a justice reform advocate, entrepreneur, and founder of Winner’s Circle, a transformative digital training program that equips incarcerated individuals with vocational and mindset development tools. Drawing from her lived experience, Shelley empowers justice-impacted people with the skills and belief systems needed to succeed in business and life. She has shared her story on the TEDx stage and was featured on PBS NewsHour for her journey overcoming bias in the tech industry. Her mission is to bridge the gap between incarceration and opportunity by reducing recidivism and unlocking human potential behind the walls. 

Rebecca Pellegrinoupcoming