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Our Team
The LEADIT Chicago Leadership Team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience across a variety of industries, leveraging expertise in finance, business, non-profit programming, community development, and education.
 Haj Young Founder & President Haj has over 20 years of experience working in the energy and financial services industries. He is currently the CEO of Econergy where he leads a team focused on energy management, innovative program creation, renewable energy generation and asset development. Haj also owns a consulting firm to manage all financial, operational, and corporate functions of enterprises seeking to grow, reorganize and raise debt or equity financing. |  Daniel Underwood Vice President - Community Engagement, GMA Academy Grandmaster Grandmaster Dan Underwood is a community advocate, trained by the Congress of Racial Equality & the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Color People) in community organizing and non-violent direct action. He has dedicated his life to building communities since the age of 17. Grandmaster Underwood's career in martial arts spans five decades from is early training days at Yatahan Martial Arts Academy. |  Khalilah Murrell Treasurer - Vice President of Operations Khalilah is a licensed massage therapist, a certified meditation facilitator, a Priestess/ energy healer, an entrepreneur, and NOT least of all, a mother to three sons. During these unprecedented times, Khalilah is teaching mothers, young women & girls to learn the proper ways to cope with stress. Her passion for helping women thrive with healthy hearts and minds is at the core of her coaching & teaching philosophy. |
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 Vernard Lockhart Jr., MPP Vice President - Public Affairs & Administration Vernard's (Vee) expertise is grounded in economic and workforce development. Experience includes human capital consulting for higher education institutions, non-profits, social enterprises, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. Vernard holds a Philosophy degree from Lake Forest College and obtained his Masters of Public Administration & Public Policy from American University. |  Ayanna Underwood - Vice President - Program Development |  Tabitha Lockhart Senior Director - Public Affairs & Strategic Initiatives |
 Josh Golub Senior Director - Development & Stewardship Josh Golub has extensive experience building and developing training programs for both public and private entities. Recognized by state leadership for implementing workforce and training programs, Josh brings an innovative approach to community equity at the grassroots level. |
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