How has she positively impacted women and/or girls in Chicago?

She has actively worked in the diversity and inclusion space to challenge organizations to evaluate if they are meeting their goals and commitments to creating a diverse workforce.

What lessons can girls and/or other women learn from her?

She is a shining example of a strong, smart and bold professional woman.

About Rashada Whitehead

Rashada Whitehead is the head of Colleague Experience, leading the teams responsible for developing and implementing Grant Thornton’s firm-wide culture transformation, mobility, alumni and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategies. Rashada has a 20+ year career dedicated to people, culture and community and brings to Grant Thornton her comprehensive leadership experience in reputation and change management, and strategic communications. She is published writer, an adjunct professor at Roosevelt University and has taught Cultural Competence for the University of Chicago Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies. A proud Chicagoan, she is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago and has a Master’s degree from Roosevelt University.