Hometown: Abeadze Kyeakor, Central Region-Ghana

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Political Science

Graduate Institution and Major: Eastern Illinois University, MA Political Science and Government

Hometown: Des Plaines, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Drake University, Politics

Graduate Institution and Major: Drake University, Public Policy

Hometown: Carol Stream, Illinois

Undergraduate Instruction and Major: DeVry University, Network Management

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois Springfield, M.S. Environmental SciencePlanning and Management

Hometown: Ashanti-Akyem Agogo, Ghana

Undergraduate Institutions and Major: University of Cape Coast (Ghana) / Management

Graduate Institutions and Major: University of Siena (Italy) / Management and Governance

Hometown: Sittanunku, Upper Nuimi District, North Bank Region, The Gambia

Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of The Gambia, Accountancy

Graduate Institutions and Majors: University of The Gambia, Master’s in Business Administration

Umea University (Sweden), Master’s in Accounting

Hometown: Springfield, IL

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Western Illinois University, Political Science

Graduate Institution and Major: Western Illinois University, American Government & Politics

Hometown: Ogbomosho, Nigeria

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Osun State University, Law

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Master’s in Law

Hometown: Springfield, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Millikin University, Communication 

Graduate Institution and Major: Millikin University, Business Administration - Process Improvement 

Hometown: Markham, Ontario

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Wilfrid Laurier University, Criminal Justice

Graduate Institution and Major: University of San Diego, Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership

Hometown: Mahomet, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois-Springfield, Criminal Justice

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois-Springfield, Public Administration