I am so excited to announce our Guest Speaker for Lead Like Lincoln: Lieutenant Governor Julianna Stratton!
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton serves as Illinois 48th Lieutenant Governor and is the first Black woman to ever hold the position. In this role, her portfolio includes leading the Justice, Equity and Opportunity Initiative, and chairing the Illinois Council on Women and Girls, the Governor’s Rural Affairs Council, the Military Economic Development Council and the Illinois River Coordinating Council. Lieutenant Governor Stratton currently serves as the first Black woman to chair the National Lieutenant Governors Association.
Previously, she represented the 5th District in the Illinois House of Representatives and her first elected office was serving as Chair of the Kenwood Academy Local School Council. Lieutenant Governor Stratton’s entire career has focused on bringing people together, building consensus, and solving problems. As a lifelong advocate for youth and creating safe spaces for our young people, Lieutenant Governor Stratton is a restorative justice practitioner and trained peace circle keeper.
She was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. She is the proud graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and DePaul University’s College of Law.
She and her husband Bryan live in the Bronzeville community and have four daughters. And when she can find a bit of free time, she enjoys going to concerts, a good documentary, and training for marathons and triathlons.
I am truly honored to host Lt. Governor Stratton in the 66th District!
You won’t want to miss this!
