Semi-Finals and Finals

Semi-Final Judges

Diann Sheridan

Ms. Diann Sheridan

Retired Cook County prosecutor; Professor of Criminology and Criminal Law

BJ McCaslin

Mr. B.J. McCaslin

Award-winning company founder and at-risk youth advocate

Stephanie Love-Patterson

Ms. Stephanie Love-Patterson

Executive Director, Connections for Abused Women and their Children

Final Round Judges

Sodiqa Williams

Ms. Sodiqa Williams

General Counsel and Senior Vice President for Re-entry Services, the Safer Foundation

Aldernman Brian Hopkins

The Hon. Brian Hopkins

Alderman, City of Chicago, 2nd Ward

Char Rivette

Ms. Char Rivette

Executive Director, Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center; Chair of the Illinois Children’s Justice Task Force

Dr. Dimple Patel

Dr. Dimple Patel

Psychologist and Board Member, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Illinois Chapter