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Fellows » Distinguished Fellows Award

LGC established the Distinguished Fellow Award to honor a Fellow who has made a significant leadership contribution to the community. For the first four years, the Chicago Community Trust provided a $25,000 award that the Distinguished Fellow could designate to the organization of his or her choice. LGC alumni are eligible to nominate their peers for the award, which is awarded at the annual dinner and graduation/inauguration event in July.

Carole Brown, 2002

At the August 2nd Annual Dinner, LFA named Carole Brown ‘02 as its 2007 Distinguished Fellow. Carole was honored for distinguishing herself as a leader in the private, public and nonprofit sectors.

A Managing Director of Lehman Brothers, Carole heads the firm’s Midwest Municipal Finance Office. Since 2003, Carole has also served in the challenging role of Chairman of the Chicago Transit Authority Board, overseeing policy for the nation’s second largest transportation agency.

Carole is an active leader and volunteer in professional, political and nonprofit organizations. She has served on the Boards of the Chicago Children’s Museum, Mercy Foundation and Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, the Advisory Board of the Chicago Public Schools’ School Partner Program and the President’s Board of Uhlich Children’s Advantage Network. She is a member of the Women’s Leadership Forum of the Democratic National Committee, The Economic Club of Chicago and The Executives’ Club of Chicago.

An all-around leader, Carole is an inspiration to all. We congratulate Carole on her well deserved selection as Leadership Greater Chicago’s 2007 Distinguished Fellow.