CP4P Leaders Join Latino Policy Forum’s 2026 Cohort of the Multicultural Leadership Academy
Leaders from Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) organizations were among the new cohort for the Latino Policy Forum’s 2026 class of the Multicultural Leadership Academy (MLA).They include Channa Bush, Vice President of Human Resources at UCAN; Jeremy Lamour, Director of Partner Engagement at New Life Centers; Vero Ortiz, Senior Director of Community Wellness at Enlace Chicago; and James Sims, CP4P Program Manager at Claretian Associates.
The Multicultural Leadership Academy is a rigorous professional development opportunity for emerging Black and Latino leaders in Illinois, empowering them to drive positive change in their communities and organizations. They join over 320 leaders from more than 200 different organizations who have graduated from the eight-month program.
“In the Multicultural Leadership Academy, participants will discover the powerful leader within,” said MLA Senior Program Manager, NiCole Ward. “Right now, our communities face unprecedented challenges that require us to be united and strong. We need dynamic, passionate leaders who understand that our communities depend on us and that we build strength by building together. This cohort stepped forward because they believe in an inclusive vision, and that commitment is exactly what will drive the change Illinois needs.”