Upwardly Global Passport to Possibilities Event

Upwardly Global
presents
Passport to Possibilities:
Portraits from the Journey
Portraits by Ben Syverson
October 15, 2010
Chicago, IL

Photo Credit: Christina Noel Photography

Achille Ngoma
Achille Ngoma has been interviewed twice since
coming to the United States from the Congo.
Both times, a college student has asked the
questions and crafted a story from his
responses. Both times, Achille has ached to be
the one asking the questions.
“Every time I see somebody anchoring,
reporting, videotaping, I just think about myself
doing this back home,” Achille says.
Journalism started for Achille as a boy sitting
next to the radio while the man on the other end
described a soccer match. Achille wanted to
open the radio up to find the man inside but his
father told him that the man wasn’t really there.
His voice had traveled to them on tiny waves
from the capital city, where the man was really
speaking. Achille liked this.
“One day I told my father I wanted to be like this
guy speaking on the radio,” Achille says.
Years later, Achille attended Marien Ngouabi
University and studied in one of the best
journalism programs in the country. It was his
voice and face traveling to TV sets across the
country. He anchored, reported and produced
for public television. But he didn’t stop there. He
saw a need to break through the apathy felt by
the youth in his country and he did something
that had never been done before.

Through public television, he brought real discussions about real issues affecting teens
to living rooms all across the Congo.
But in 1997, civil war broke out and everything changed. Abruptly, Achille had become a
target. He had worked briefly as a press officer for the overthrown president and now the
militia was tracking down and killing people who had served in the government. After two
years of staring out at viewers from the screen, Achille could easily be recognized.
Achille went into hiding. Nine years later, he came to the U.S. as a refugee. He now lives
in an apartment in Rogers Park and absorbs journalism in the United States. Live
coverage, whether of soccer games, congressional meetings or accident scenes,
fascinates him. In the Congo, he says, stations rarely have the technology to report live.
But his days practicing journalism are only a memory for now. In his living room, in the
glow of a soccer game, Achille looks back on the little boy trying to open up the radio to
find the sportscaster inside. “It’s like remembering a dream I couldn’t achieve, but I
became a journalist,” Achille says. “Journalism is my life.”
Zoe Jennings
Working with Upwardly Global
For Achille, the key to practicing journalism in the United States requires overcoming
multiple barriers: How do you practice journalism in a new language? Is further
education a pathway? To continue his education, Achille must access his transcript from
his university in the Congo, and that means dealing with a hostile government to access
records in a non-computerized system. Upwardly Global encourages all immigrant
professionals to get their credentials evaluated in order to make it easier for U.S.
employers to understand a candidate’s foreign degree. However, as Achille’s struggle
attests, this process is often engulfed by red tape. Achille is currently in the process of
applying to a master’s program in journalism at a local university.

Ethel Benigno
Ethel Benigno immigrated to Chicago from
Manila, Philippines in July 2009, to get to know
a man whom she hadn’t seen for over 15 years
– her father. Ethel’s parents separated when
she was a young child and she hadn’t seen her
father since she was five years old.
Despite having a finance career she loved, a
strong relationship with her older brother and
mother and a tight circle of friends in the
Philippines, Ethel left for a country she had
never even visited.
“I just packed a day before I left. I didn’t really
want to go,” Ethel recalls. “But then I thought,
there’s a part of me that wanted to know my
father so I have to do it.”
Ethel’s transition to life in Chicago has been
difficult, but not because she didn’t understand
the city. She spent the month before her move
from the Philippines researching and learning
everything she could about Chicago: city
attractions, cultural norms, Master’s programs,
public transportation.
After arriving in Chicago, Ethel found the fast-
paced atmosphere a stark contrast to the laid
back attitude in Manila. She’s found work for
now as an operations specialist for PNC Bank.
In addition to working 10 hours a day, four days
a week with the bank, Ethel is pursuing her
MBA at Argosy University.

She found help dealing with her professional challenges. What she couldn’t know was
how she was going to begin building a relationship with her father.
The turning point in Ethel’s relationship with her father came when he was laid off from
his job this past year. These days instead of traveling around the country, Ethel’s father
keeps his travels closer to home as he drives Ethel, who is still in the process of getting a
drivers license, to and from work.
“The reason why I don’t want to take my license [is] because when I get my license, I
won’t have time to just talk to him like that,” Ethel says.
It’s these moments they share in the car that Ethel has treasured most since arriving in
America. Solidifying a father-daughter relationship, Ethel proceeds one car ride at a time.
Katie Tang
As a young immigrant professional, Ethel had many questions about her career path in
the U.S. While she had the skills and professional experience that she needed to get a
job, she was unsure of where to look and how to present herself. Many immigrant
professionals are similarly unsure about the value of their experience when compared to
other U.S. candidates. After the process of moving and adapting to a new life, immigrant
job seekers often feel insecure about their achievements and capabilities. Upwardly
Global works to restore their confidence and affirm the value of their past experience.
For Ethel, this affirmation and direction allowed her to understand how she could
become a more competitive candidate. Armed with the job search tools she needs to
restart her career, Ethel moves forward confidently with the hope of a better future.

Gaby Sanmiguel
When she was a child, Gaby Sanmiguel
dreamed of donning a sharp business suit and
walking into her office with the confidence of a
seasoned professional. She wanted to be just
like her mother, a well-educated working
woman.
Born in the U.S. while her parents were
studying here on scholarships, Gaby returned
to Venezuela with her parents when she was
four years old. “I’ve always felt I have one foot
here and one foot there.” Back in Venezuela,
Gaby’s parents immersed her in the pieces of
American culture they brought back with them.
Gaby’s life in Venezuela was a happy one, but
she longed for more. She wanted to study in
the U.S. just as her parents had, so she
applied to colleges in the U.S. and got
accepted. But it was too expensive and her
family’s own financial future become uncertain
as the economy began to deteriorate, along
with basic freedoms, under the Chavez regime.
“Families are being destroyed [in Venezuela],
all the young professionals are leaving the
country, the speech is violent; it’s such a
damaged place and that’s so sad.”
While finishing college in Venezuela, Gaby
visited her brother in Costa Rica and got a
glimpse of life outside the borders of her
wounded country.

Propelled by the hope for a safer and better future, she moved to Costa Rica. In the beautiful
oasis of a wildlife refuge and resort, Gaby fulfilled her professional dream and became a
successful marketing manager for the resort hotel. She thrived and led the hotel through
rebranding and improving sales strategies. But even in that peaceful refuge, her birthplace
tugged at her heart and mind. She wanted the best opportunities for her 3-year-old son and, to
Gaby, that meant moving to the U.S.
“I’m an American. I have this opportunity for my family, I had to give it a chance. There was no
turning back, I sold everything, even my forks and knives.” In May 2010 Gaby moved to Chicago
and left her most precious belongings, her husband and son, behind so that she could establish a
life in the U.S. and go through the proper legal channels to bring her family here.
Gaby achieved her dream once and she’s confident she’ll do it again. Her impeccable English
and unwavering positive attitude won’t hurt. But what really motivates her is staying focused on
her latest goal. “The day I see my son and husband step off that plane to be with me here in the
U.S., that’s what I’m doing this for.”
April Djakoniya
Gaby’s confidence, attitude and professional acumen caught the attention of a large global
company based in Chicagoland. Through Upwardly Global networks, she was introduced to the
right people and had entered the final stages of the interview process. However, the separation of
a mother from her family proved to be too much even for Gaby’s strong character and
circumstances demanded that she recently return to Costa Rica. Many Upwardly Global
candidates experience similar familial strains upon settling in the U.S. This burden adds to the
challenge of re-acclimating professionally, making it even more difficult to feel “at home” in
America. Upwardly Global works to help newcomers find support systems in Chicago to help
them transition more smoothly.
Gaby looks forward to the day she can return to the U.S. with her entire family and resume
pursuit of her career ambitions. Upwardly Global believes she will make immeasurable
contributions to a global company or organization that, like Gaby, has high standards and strives
to achieve the best.

Helen Yu
Helen Yu 28, never imagined she would be
living in America. “I’d always dreamed that if I
ever lived abroad it would be in Australia.” But
her heart had different ideas when Helen met
her husband, a Chicago native who was sent to
China to set up their company’s computer
systems in the China office, where Helen
worked in human resources.
Leaving China was scary but Helen and her
husband agreed that there was more
opportunity for both of them in the U.S.
Upon Helen’s arrival in Chicago, her husband
took a week off of work to help her adjust, get to
know the city and introduce her to friends and
family.
But the first several weeks, Helen was afraid to
go out on her own, lacking confidence in her
English.
Her first job in Chicago was as a customer
service specialist in a small manufacturing
company. “They didn’t have a human resource
department, so I knew there was no way for me
to advance my career there.” After three years
with this company, Helen decided to take what
felt like a big risk and pursue her human
resource career.

“In China, when looking for a job, you apply online. [In the US] when you apply online you
may not get a response. Here the networking is so much more important,” says Helen.
Helen found Upwardly Global on LinkedIn and applied to participate in the program.
Within a week, she was invited to speak with Upwardly Global and take advantage of their
services.
Upwardly Global connected Helen with professionals and employers in her field. They
also coached her on how to promote herself in an interview, encouraging her to speak up
and display confidence. These opportunities, along with Helen’s professional certifications
and previous work experience, helped her land her current human resource position in a
national company based in Naperville.
Now a U.S. green card holder, Helen has been residing in Chicago since 2006. She and
her husband enjoy spending time together gardening in their front yard, a luxury she did
not have in China. “I’d always dreamed of having a front and back yard – which I thought
all Americans had.” Helen still misses her friends and family, but a quick trip to Chinatown
helps to tide her over until her next visit home.
Jessica Green
The power of networking is often unknown to many immigrant professionals. In many
cultures, the job search proceeds through familial connections or close personal friends.
While this also holds true for Americans, the concept of professional networking is fairly
unique to the U.S. Many Upwardly Global job seekers have never before attended a
professional networking event—such as a mixer or cocktail hour—where professionals
from the same field gather to meet each other. Helen quickly understood the importance
of attending such events. She met her current employer at an Upwardly Global Employer
Breakfast soon after she joined the program. Upwardly Global hosts employer networking
events four times a year and frequently invites job seekers to attend industry-specific
networking events hosted by various associations.

Najim Shuhayeb
Najim Shuhayeb spends his time of reflection at
home sitting in front of his radio listening to
smooth jazz, staring out the window and waiting.
He envisions putting a camera in front of him,
and communicating through film the memories
evoked by the music he’s listening to.
Najim reminisces about better times back in
Iraq, when he was studying film at Baghdad
University. As a student, he used film to explore
the complex relationships between men and
women. He also recalls the ten long years in the
1980s that he served in Iraq as a soldier and a
reporter during the Iran-Iraq war. In his
reporting, he used film to tell the stories of his
people and of his fellow soldiers who died in the
line of duty.
“God gives us pictures to explain our
experiences, so you can’t explain a picture,”
Najim explains. “The picture can explain itself.”
Najim also remembers a more peaceful time
when he used film and television as a way to
rekindle his childhood through dubbing the voice
of Ernie from the popular American children’s
television series, Sesame Street. In the ‘90s, he
was successful and happy, teaching film arts to
students from the university level down to
children’s theatre workshops. No matter what he
has been doing, Najim has found joy through his
devotion to film.

However, since moving to the United States on June 26, 2007, with his wife, three kids,
and nothing more than two heavy bags full of his favorite books, Najim has not yet been
given the opportunity to share his stories and images through film.
“Let me be honest with you. I can’t be normal here without working in my field,” he says.
“My field is art as a TV and movie director. Whatever I do, I do it successfully but I cannot
persuade myself about [other] jobs. I need to go back to my profession. My profession is
very important for my community, for our country... the United States.”
Najim has applied to many colleges, universities, and major news networks in the
Chicago area. So far he has not been offered a position. But this hasn’t deterred Najim,
as he tries to find programs to assist him in getting a graduate degree in film. Until then,
he will keep collecting and storing his film ideas in anticipation of an outlet.
Camaree Turman
Upwardly Global’s mission is founded on the principle that when highly-skilled and
experienced immigrant professionals are unemployed or underemployed in low-skill jobs,
this constitutes a waste of talent. Najim’s experience as an art instructor, a television
director, and an independent cinematic producer is grossly misaligned with his reality, in
which his artistic vision sits untouched. In the U.S., Najim searches for an opportunity to
create, produce, and improvise; he longs for his chance to contribute. Najim’s
background as an artist with an in-depth understanding of Middle Eastern culture is
invaluable at a time when the U.S. is so heavily involved in this area of the world.
Upwardly Global has worked with Najim to advocate for an opportunity where he can
contribute to society; together we are hopeful that we will find the path that will allow this
artist’s voice to ring strong yet again.

“Upwardly Global is an endless source of inspiration.”
“Here, in a country where
so much of our identity is
wrapped up in ‘what we do
for a living’ the struggle
weighed on us.”
“. . . our success in
integrating the world’s
talent will determine
our ability to continue
to attract it.”
“. . . helped Chicago’s
educated but
struggling
newcomers add over
$1.1 million in
income to their
families and the tax
base. . .”
“Thank you for your
continued passion for our
cause.”

Larisa Posedel
The night Larisa Posedel and friends decided,
on a whim, to drive from Sweden to Germany to
ring in the New Year changed everything. It was
there she met her future husband, a copyright
and trademark lawyer from Chicago.
The then 26-year-old beta recovery systems
manager had moved to Sweden for work and to
experience life in another part of Europe –
different from her home in Siberia. “Most
Russians love to travel” says Larisa explaining
that she had spent some time traveling before
settling down in Sweden.
After a year of courtship, Larisa couldn’t deny
she’d fallen in love and accepted a proposal.
With that came the decision to move to Chicago
where her husband was permanently located.
“Leaving Sweden was a big commitment
because I would be leaving my job, my
apartment, my parents.”
Larisa and her husband married in April of 2009
and she quickly began to assimilate to American
life. “It was easier to adjust in Sweden as the
lifestyle is closer to my Russian culture.” But
Larisa talks about the advantages of life in
Chicago, such as the diverse and international
circle of friends she’s found and the plethora of
restaurants just a short walk from home. And
she loves the freedom and independence that
comes with driving.

However, finding a job that utilized her many years of international work experience in
computer science and business management was a harder task to accomplish. “If you
don’t have an American education it is almost impossible to find work, even if you have
honors from your home university; other internationals have the same problems,” says
Larisa.
Her big break came when she interviewed with PLANMECA USA, a Schaumburg-based,
Finnish-owned company leading the world in dental equipment manufacturing. “The
department head was Ukrainian.” explains Larisa. “Often the most challenging experience
when interviewing is trying to represent yourself and why you are worth hiring over other
Americans.” Larisa surmises that the department head had personal insight into her
background, her education and her work experience and could verify that her
qualifications made her the right candidate for the job.
Even so, Larisa continues to dream one day of opening her own business allowing her
more time to travel and more time to spend with her husband. “This is my dream.”
Jessica Green
For recent immigrants, the U.S. interviewing process can be quite confusing. Perhaps the
most difficult part of the interview for foreign-educated professionals is the concept of
“marketing yourself.” Larisa was fortunate to have a foreign-born interviewer who
understood the advantages that Larisa could bring to the company. Many immigrant
professionals are not as fortunate and struggle to convey their attributes in a formal
interview. For many, discussing one’s accomplishments at length is culturally
inappropriate. Upwardly Global works to help job seekers understand the importance of
emphasizing one’s individual successes in the workplace. While job seekers may be
reserved at first, they soon learn that to effectively communicate with U.S. employers in
an interview, they must be assertive, provide data to support and contextualize their
answers, and show pride in their individual achievements.

Nelson Perilla
Nelson Perilla describes his life in equal parts:
“Two different worlds, 20 years… half and half.”
Nelson worked for 10 years as a professional in
his homeland, Bogota, Colombia, only to chase
his dream to the U.S., arrive, and start all over
again.
When he finished high school in Colombia, he
had no money for college, so he started working
in a warehouse. He was promoted, and within a
few years, he enrolled in college in business
administration and successfully obtained a
degree.
The company he was working for at the time
gave him an opportunity for an accounting job –
the only position available. He went in dirty work
clothes, because he had nothing else.
“They saw that I want to do something different
in my life, so they gave me a chance to work
with them,” Nelson recalls. “And I started
working in the accounting department. It was a
pretty good job, and I was happy. I think moving
from warehouse to office changed my life.”
However, Nelson’s dream was to attain a
master’s degree in business administration in
the U.S. He came to Chicago, and immediately
started studying English at Truman College. He
read books in the library, watched television,
went to the theater, did everything to assimilate
to the language and culture.

“First of all, you don’t speak the language,” Nelson explains. “You don’t know anything
about the culture or the money or things like that. It’s another world, it’s like a wake-up.”
Even though he was a professional, he had to start from scratch in the job world. He
went for anything – and he ended up in a warehouse, again. He worked with people who
had little education and no communication skills. Again, his supervisors saw a difference
in him. But without language proficiency, he was like everyone else.
Finally, after a few years, he rose to a higher position, but the economic downturn that hit
the whole country affected him, as well. Though his company had promoted him to
supervisor, it wasn’t in a position to give him the professional office job and status he had
worked so hard to attain.
“I’m looking for any opportunity to do something with my life,” he says. “I want to use my
brain. I want to be a professional.”
Luke Siuty
The recession has affected all Americans in some way. For immigrant professionals, like
Nelson, the slow economy has made the process of re-starting their careers even more
of a struggle. Upwardly Global encourages our candidates and helps to search for
professional opportunities, but success often cannot be achieved without outside
support. One way volunteers, employers, and donors can help is by conducting an
informational interview with a job seeker. During these brief meetings, job seekers get a
rare chance to ask questions about trends in their industry, hear job-search advice
specific to their field, and get professional referrals and connections. Nelson recently
benefitted from the advice and direction he received from an Upwardly Global employer
partner. As the economy begins to recover, Nelson is hopeful that the connections he
has been establishing through informational interviews will begin to pay off.

Tiago Silva and Sarah Wald
When Tiago came to the United States from
Brazil three years ago, he planned to spend a
couple of months honing his English-speaking
skills and then return home. But during his short
stay in Chicago, Tiago met the love of his life,
Sarah, also a Brazilian.
The two met on a one-day bus trip to a
Midwestern ski resort. Neither can remember
where they skied, but they vividly remember the
bus trip. Tiago returned to Brazil, and the two
continued a long-distance romance for a year
and a half before getting married.
Sarah came to Chicago because she dreamed
of working for an international company and
knew, like Tiago, she had to improve her
English. She stays here because sometimes
“you have to take a risk” and follow your belief
that life will be better in a different part of the
world. Tiago is in Chicago for the same reasons,
and, well, because Sarah is here!
Tiago and Sarah love Chicago, but still find
there are challenges to living and working here.
Sarah discovered that, even though their
language skills are solid and both hold college
degrees, as immigrants, there is a stereotype
and “life is not as easy as you think.”
Still, Sarah and Tiago persevere and are
dedicated to preparing themselves for careers in
the U.S.

Sarah holds two separate jobs and works 47 hours a week while taking four college-level
courses. Tiago is a full-time student in a master’s program at the Illinois Institute of
Technology. And, in their commitment to improve their English-speaking skills, they rarely
speak their native Portuguese to each other even in the confines of their home. Sarah
now even dreams in English!
Sarah relishes her safe environment in Chicago. “I would never use my cell phone on the
streets in my native city – someone would steal it right out of my hand.” Because theft is a
constant danger in the Brazilian cities, she rarely carried a purse or laptop, and both
Sarah and Tiago marvel at how comfortable people are on the streets of Chicago.
The poverty in Chicago and the U.S. surprised Sarah and Tiago. “Our friends in Brazil
think everyone is rich in America.” But their biggest surprise since moving here is the poor
service they receive from the utility companies. “Sure, we had the same problems at
home, but this is the U.S. – you are supposed to have the best service, and we thought
here the clients always come first.”
Jane Beatty
For many Upwardly Global job seekers, the reality of living in America is much different
from the ideals of the American Dream. Part of the process of adjusting to life in the U.S.
is realizing that many preconceived notions about the U.S. are gross generalizations. For
immigrant professionals, this transition can prove even more challenging as they adjust
not only to everyday life, but also to a culturally different workplace. In Sarah and Tiago’s
case, this stark difference applies to academic life as well. In most cases, very few
immigrant professionals foresee the challenges that they will face as newcomers in the
U.S. Sarah and Tiago luckily have each other to confide in when faced with new cultural
oddities. Upwardly Global serves as a resource for job seekers both before and after they
have entered the U.S. workplace to ensure that any misperceptions in conflict with reality
can be explained and demystified.

Monica Colfax
Purely by chance, a former college classmate
from her sociology program asked Monica
Colfax to submit a proposal for development
and implementation of an after-school program
to be funded by the Colombian government. Her
deadline for submission was the afternoon of
that same day. Not only did she meet the
deadline, her proposal was chosen and funded.
“It’s different in Colombia. These programs were
not common, people don’t trust the government,
and funding meant only a small meal stipend for
the program participants.”
But Monica made it work. She knocked on doors
and talked to parents, asked the local
businesses for small donations and recruited
volunteers to staff her program in four different
towns. “You just have to be creative,” says
Monica matter-of-factly.
A self-proclaimed “geek” Monica wanted to keep
learning and enrolled in a PhD program in
Europe. This would allow her to take her talent
for social service programming to the next level.
The road to Europe took her through the U.S.
where she eventually stayed.
And she struggled. Once able to easily
overcome formidable barriers to success, she
now found it difficult to contend with everyday
life in a new country, culture and language.

“I’m a perfectionist and I was horrified of failing.” Monica recalls how fear eroded her
confidence over the course of nearly ten years; she got in a rut and began to lose hope
about her future. With her husband’s encouragement, Monica began taking courses and
her spark for learning and making change was reignited. Shortly thereafter, she
discovered Upwardly Global, as well.
Today Monica is again building after-school programs, this time in Chicago with a local
nonprofit, but still with limited resources. The resolve and creative problem solving she
relied on in Colombia help her navigate a different but equally challenging professional
environment here in the U.S.
The intensity of work here has been an adjustment. “I always worked hard, but I always
had time for my personal life. Here [in the U.S.] work comes first.” But Monica’s work is
fulfilling now, so she doesn’t mind.
Monica’s motivation comes from the kids and parents her programming serves. As long as
they keep coming back, Monica believes the programs are working and she wants to be a
part of making them happen.
April Djakoniya
Before Monica started working with Upwardly Global, she sent out her resume to dozens
of employers. Every time, she got no response. At Monica’s first workshop with Upwardly
Global, she learned that American employers operate under strict laws regarding
discrimination. These laws are such that employers fear being sued for hiring individuals
based on religious, ethnic, racial or similar identification. Monica realized that her common
practice of including a photograph and personal information on her resume was
disqualifying her as a candidate. After learning how to tailor her resume for specific jobs,
Monica continued to use her resourcefulness to find the right opportunity in her new
country. Now, Monica enthusiastically offers her advice to new job seekers in the
Upwardly Global program.

Ben Syverson, Portrait Photographer

The Event Committee, Staff and Volunteers

The Chicago Leadership Council

Upwardly Global is a 501(c)(3) organization that helps work-authorized immigrants, refugees and
asylees to move out of poverty by accessing professional positions in the mainstream U.S.
workforce. In their home countries these new Americans were engineers, accountants, educators,
scientists, and doctors. In the U.S. they are nannies, cab drivers, fast food workers and security
guards. To assist these foreign-born professionals in re-entering their careers, Upwardly Global
teaches them how to conduct an effective professional job search in the U.S. and network with
U.S. employers. Upwardly Global has won multiple awards for its innovative and effective two-way
model for workforce immigrant integration. A national organization, Upwardly Global opened its
Chicago office in 2009.
Passport to Possibilities: Portraits from the Journey was the inaugural fundraiser for Upwardly
Global Chicago. The event was a celebration of cultural diversity, global connections and the
opportunities America has to offer. The evening featured a portrait exhibit that frames the many
different faces of Chicago’s new Americans. The images, paired with the individuals’ own words,
offered a unique opportunity to experience these stories of courage, resilience and success.
Ben Syverson, the portrait photographer, is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
His portraits were shot with a custom large format 8x10 camera and printed with astounding clarity
to provide a sensitive but unflinching look at the brave face of professionals in Chicago’s
contemporary immigrant community.
Jack Doppelt, founder of immigrantconnect.org provided storytelling guidance and the talents of
his Northwestern University journalism students to help record the personal stories featured.
Thank you to all volunteers, attendees, donors and sponsors who helped make the evening possible!

Signature Sponsors:
The Duchossois Family Foundation
Kim Duchossois
Janet and Craig Duchossois
Jessica and Dominic Green
Ashley Joyce
David Lassiter and Todd Harding
Tyler Lenczuk
The Struckmeyer Family
Special thanks to Epoch Floral for donation of the beautiful gallery
and EventCreative for the exhibit lighting.
Passport Sponsors:

Get Involved with Upwardly Global
• Volunteer at a resume or mock interview workshop
• Become a mentor
• Attend a networking event
• Join our network of employer partners
• Spread the word about Upwardly Global
• Make a donation
To learn more about the need for our work, the organization
and how you can take part, contact us.
312.431.1923 | www.upwardlyglobal.org
330 S. Wells Street | Suite 204 | Chicago, IL 60606

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