8 APR 2024 · iHeartMedia Chicago presents the Women Inspire Chicago Podcast hosted by Angela Ingram, iHeart Chicago's Senior Vice President of Public Engagement and produced by iHeart Chicago’s Jasmine Bennett.  Angela hosts inspiring conversations with some of Chicago’s top women executives as they share their personal stories of success, including their triumphs, detours, pitfalls and challenges.   Alene Mason is the Chicago Public Schools Network 9 Chief of Schools. She is a highly skilled, passionate, motivated, and driven leader who works tirelessly to make a positive impact both inside and outside of the school community. Alene was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago and is a proud product of Chicago Public Schools. She has devoted her entire professional career to education as a Teacher Leader, Network Math and Science Coach, Assistant Principal, Principal, Deputy Chief of Schools and Chief of Schools.   Alene’s 25-year career in education is fueled by her vision to help transform and change the lives of others. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Actuary Science from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Master of Arts from Saint Xavier University in Elementary Education and Master of Arts from Concordia University in School Leadership. Alene is nationally recognized as a Cahn Distinguished Principals Fellow and currently serves as a Cahn Alumni Advisor. She sees no barriers when it comes to transforming lives. This is not a job for her, but a ministry, combined with a mission of excellence.    Check It Out and Be Inspired! The Women Inspire Chicago Podcast is sponsored by https://www.potbelly.com/catering. Alene Mason on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100015392623688 Instagram: @masonalene Twitter/X: @alenemason @ChiPubSchools LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alene-mason-872569256/

4 MAR 2024 · It's Women's History Month! In a special bonus episode of Women Inspire Chicago, Angela and Jasmine pay tribute to the women in their lives that have inspired them and played a part in who they are today. Join in as they honor their legacies and celebrate the progress that we continue to make in 2024 and beyond.

5 FEB 2024 · Kara Demirjian Huss joined Jasmine for the latest episode. Kara is the Founder and President of DCC Marketing, WBE/WBENC, a full-service marketing agency driving impact through their unique approach to multicultural marketing that creates stand out campaigns to drive consumer education and behavior change. She is also the Senior Vice President for TCCI Manufacturing a global leader in compressor technology and electric vehicle component manufacturing for the commercial vehicle and specialty automotive industry. TCCI is headquartered in Illinois with facilities in 10 countries. Kara was appointed in May 2023 by Governor Pritzker to the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) as part of the leadership team to oversee the development, implementation, and modification of the Unified State Plan for Illinois workforce development system. She has a B.S. from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Check It Out and Be Inspired! The Women Inspire Chicago Podcast is sponsored by https://www.potbelly.com/catering. Kara Demirjian Huss: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-demirjian-huss-aa1b3029/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dccmarketing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccmarketing/ Twitter/X: @karadccmrktg

11 DEC 2023 · The Honorable Kimberly M. Foxx, Cook County State’s Attorney, joined Angela for her latest episode. She is the first Black woman to lead the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office – the second-largest prosecutor’s office in the country. Kim took office on December 1, 2016, with a vision for transforming the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office into a fairer, more forward-thinking agency focused on rebuilding public trust, promoting transparency, and being proactive in making all communities safe. She was elected to a second term in 2020. Born and raised in Cabrini Green on Chicago’s Near North Side, Kim is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, where she earned a B.A. in Political Science and a J.D. from the SIU School of Law. Check It Out and Be Inspired! The Women Inspire Chicago Podcast is sponsored by https://www.potbelly.com/catering. The Honorable Kimberly M. Foxx, Cook County State’s Attorney: LinkedIn: Kimberly Foxx Twitter/X: @Sakimfoxx Instagram: @Sakimfoxx Facebook: @Sakimfoxx Cook County State Attorney Office: LinkedIn: @cookcountysao Twitter/X: @cookcountysao Instagram: @cookcountysao Facebook: @cookcountysao

19 OCT 2023 · Dorri C. McWhorter, President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, joined Angela for her latest episode. In 2021, Dorri became the first woman and first person of color to lead the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. She prides herself on being a socially-conscious business leader and is committed to creating an inclusive marketplace by leveraging a cross-sector approach of engaging business, civic and community partners. Dorri has a breadth of professional experience across a variety of businesses and industries. Check It Out and Be Inspired! The Women Inspire Chicago Podcast is sponsored by https://www.potbelly.com/catering. Dorri McWhorter LinkedIn — https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fdorrimcwhorter%2F&data=05%7C01%7CJasmineBennett%40iheartmedia.com%7C79612780c734438d160908dbcf1c6566%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638331493086869207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BKAmFB6CNfJ042H1fmsB6nfJDnEyauYFt%2BpMGMKjdQM%3D&reserved=0 Twitter/X — https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FchicCPA&data=05%7C01%7CJasmineBennett%40iheartmedia.com%7C79612780c734438d160908dbcf1c6566%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638331493086869207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wn%2F5RtMP0eHDXxsDIqHYQPlpE6iJRT8UUJx1C5vMIRs%3D&reserved=0 Instagram — https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fchiccpa%2F&data=05%7C01%7CJasmineBennett%40iheartmedia.com%7C79612780c734438d160908dbcf1c6566%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638331493086869207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UQ4TL2gCyHcBBVtyChFQByUdXKX0BgxHZui%2BGx9RNCo%3D&reserved=0 YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago LinkedIn — https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fymca-of-metropolitan-chicago%2Fmycompany%2F&data=05%7C01%7CJasmineBennett%40iheartmedia.com%7C79612780c734438d160908dbcf1c6566%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638331493086869207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=07PjJgCPB0WPZjidtWzDvUeDyEiLSNn4KZLHs9sA50c%3D&reserved=0 Twitter/X — https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FYMCAChicago&data=05%7C01%7CJasmineBennett%40iheartmedia.com%7C79612780c734438d160908dbcf1c6566%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638331493086869207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TyjdMNB1IKDB%2FGafO6MVOSmqBZ6ChzekIz2dhxySw9k%3D&reserved=0 Instagram — https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fymcachicago&data=05%7C01%7CJasmineBennett%40iheartmedia.com%7C79612780c734438d160908dbcf1c6566%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638331493086869207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NuVKBRvxNo%2BikZzzFitCgpkn87UV9Qv%2BXQOZ6MWvySU%3D&reserved=0 Facebook — https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FYMCAChicago%2F&data=05%7C01%7CJasmineBennett%40iheartmedia.com%7C79612780c734438d160908dbcf1c6566%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638331493086869207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oiza8YmA7I%2BwXvyUSWInMUk%2FyN0BWNsrPPXh05jiMmA%3D&reserved=0

1 SEP 2023 · Margaret M. Mueller, Ph.D., joined Angela for her latest episode. Dr. Mueller serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Executives’ Club of Chicago, the nexus for connecting and growing the region's business leaders. In this role, she oversees the strategic direction and operations of more than 100 programs annually for 16,000 executives. Check It Out and Be Inspired! The Women Inspire Chicago Podcast is sponsored by https://www.potbelly.com/catering. Margaret M. Mueller Linkedin: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmargaretmueller%2F&data=05%7C01%7CJasmineBennett%40iheartmedia.com%7Cc2e21d3abb5542a6f61208dbaa4f0172%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638291028559656511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ef9vEdB5HbM%2B2xjj8ZLVdkO1iSKSfQC34vAakB64Ssk%3D&reserved=0 Executives' Exchange Podcast: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.executivesclub.org%2Fpodcasts%2F&data=05%7C01%7CJasmineBennett%40iheartmedia.com%7Cc2e21d3abb5542a6f61208dbaa4f0172%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638291028559656511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VQxSZxcjqJMagrUmJwGErGXMRntIMOMB9e7xT1IqHLk%3D&reserved=0 Linkedin: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthe-executives%27%25E2%2580%258B-club-of-chicago%2F&data=05%7C01%7CJasmineBennett%40iheartmedia.com%7Cc2e21d3abb5542a6f61208dbaa4f0172%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638291028559656511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2z3fGjinDwAqUK24XSam9yTmBIhPcdOAgfjkg8cN418%3D&reserved=0

28 JUL 2023 · Megan Chody, Proud Owner of Garrett Popcorn Shops & Director of Garrett Cares and Lindsay Alberti, Director of Marketing, Garrett Popcorn Shops & Frango Chocolate, joined Angela for her latest episode of Women Inspire Chicago Podcast. Check It Out and Be Inspired!

21 JUN 2023 · Brenda Palms joined Angela Ingram for the premiere episode of Women Inspire Chicago. Brenda is the Founder/President & CEO of the North Lawndale Employment Network, an urban workforce development agency. She is also CEO of Sweet Beginnings, LLC, a social enterprise using urban beekeeping to create jobs for those with significant barriers to employment, and CEO of Beelove Cafe.

21 JUN 2023 · Host Angela Ingram and Producer Jasmine Bennett discuss the reasoning behind the Women Inspire Chicago Podcast in this "Making Of" prequel episode.