The North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) honored Heartland Alliance President Evelyn Diaz at its annual Sweet Beginnings Tea. Along with Country Financial, Evelyn received NLEN’s Voice of the Voiceless Award for her strategic vision and leadership of READI Chicago.
Evelyn has served as Heartland Alliance’s president since 2015, where she is responsible for directing domestic and global strategy for the organization’s five nonprofit corporate entities, with a combined budget of $120 million and 1,400 employees in 12 countries.
“NLEN was more than honored to present Evelyn Diaz with our 2019 Voice of the Voiceless award,” NLEN President and CEO Brenda Palms Barber said. “This award recognizes and lifts up her pioneering and bold efforts to connect those without a voice, and often unseen, with jobs, real connections, and a restoration of their sense of belonging.”
NLEN also honored two former clients at the Sweet Beginnings Tea, presenting the Creating a Community That Works Award to Sadie Joseph, who now works as a coach at the North Lawndale READI Chicago community.
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