Full Name
Remel Terry
Job Title
Director of Programs
Company
Equiticity
Speaker Bio
Remel Terry – Advocate, Community Leader, and Technological Visionary
Remel Terry is a distinguished community leader and advocate based in Chicago's Westside, with an impressive professional background spanning over 15 years in technical leadership, case management, advocacy, people leadership, program development, and community organizing. Her unwavering commitment to advancing the Black community and empowering its youth is a testament to the dedication and values instilled during her upbringing within a tightly-knit community.
Early on, Remel demonstrated a deep passion for community sustainability, focusing her efforts on social justice issues by collaborating with prominent organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Anti-Defamation League (ADL), and Black Lives Matter. Her work in addressing social justice, police misconduct, and accountability showcased her determination to eradicate racial disparities.
Remel has consistently partnered with grassroots organizations to confront legislative and enforcement inequities, economic development, education, legal system reform, healthcare, affordable housing, and political action. She has received recognition from the Fred Hampton Scholarship Fund for her empowering leadership, particularly in revitalizing neighborhoods and promoting financial and social equity in Chicago.
As a former Vice Chair for the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Targeted Community Engagement Council and an advisory council member for the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), Remel has demonstrated her dedication to community service. She also contributed her expertise to the Good Governance Transition Committee during Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration, highlighting her commitment to transparent governance.
In her recent role as Vice President for the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA), Remel continues to make strides in public safety, co-leading the historic Superintendent search for the Chicago Police Department.
Further advancing her commitment to racial equity and community mobility, Remel also serves with Equiticity, a racial equity movement operating at the intersection of transportation, clean energy, and community development. Through her work as the Director of Programs, she drives advocacy and programmatic efforts to advance mobility justice and community development in historically disinvested communities like Chicago’s North Lawndale and Bronzeville neighborhoods. Her leadership has been instrumental in shaping advocacy strategies, securing funding, and driving community-based initiatives that operationalize racial equity in tangible and lasting ways.
In addition, Remel co-owns Black Gaming League, a company focused on digital gaming awareness and career opportunities for youth, while actively engaging in violence prevention initiatives.
She is renowned as a voice for the voiceless and a collaborative force within the community, working closely with residents, nonprofit organizations, and elected officials. Currently, she serves as the 1st Vice President and Political Action Committee Chair for the Chicago Westside Branch NAACP, showcasing her enduring dedication to civil rights and community development.
Remel earned her Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration with a Minor in Business from Lewis University. With over a decade of membership in the Chicago Westside Branch NAACP, she remains deeply involved in her community.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Remel finds joy in traveling both domestically and abroad, further enriching her perspective and experiences. Her transformative work in community engagement has been formally recognized by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, IL, through a resolution sponsored by 2nd District Commissioner Dennis Deer.
Remel Terry is a distinguished community leader and advocate based in Chicago's Westside, with an impressive professional background spanning over 15 years in technical leadership, case management, advocacy, people leadership, program development, and community organizing. Her unwavering commitment to advancing the Black community and empowering its youth is a testament to the dedication and values instilled during her upbringing within a tightly-knit community.
Early on, Remel demonstrated a deep passion for community sustainability, focusing her efforts on social justice issues by collaborating with prominent organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Anti-Defamation League (ADL), and Black Lives Matter. Her work in addressing social justice, police misconduct, and accountability showcased her determination to eradicate racial disparities.
Remel has consistently partnered with grassroots organizations to confront legislative and enforcement inequities, economic development, education, legal system reform, healthcare, affordable housing, and political action. She has received recognition from the Fred Hampton Scholarship Fund for her empowering leadership, particularly in revitalizing neighborhoods and promoting financial and social equity in Chicago.
As a former Vice Chair for the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Targeted Community Engagement Council and an advisory council member for the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), Remel has demonstrated her dedication to community service. She also contributed her expertise to the Good Governance Transition Committee during Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration, highlighting her commitment to transparent governance.
In her recent role as Vice President for the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA), Remel continues to make strides in public safety, co-leading the historic Superintendent search for the Chicago Police Department.
Further advancing her commitment to racial equity and community mobility, Remel also serves with Equiticity, a racial equity movement operating at the intersection of transportation, clean energy, and community development. Through her work as the Director of Programs, she drives advocacy and programmatic efforts to advance mobility justice and community development in historically disinvested communities like Chicago’s North Lawndale and Bronzeville neighborhoods. Her leadership has been instrumental in shaping advocacy strategies, securing funding, and driving community-based initiatives that operationalize racial equity in tangible and lasting ways.
In addition, Remel co-owns Black Gaming League, a company focused on digital gaming awareness and career opportunities for youth, while actively engaging in violence prevention initiatives.
She is renowned as a voice for the voiceless and a collaborative force within the community, working closely with residents, nonprofit organizations, and elected officials. Currently, she serves as the 1st Vice President and Political Action Committee Chair for the Chicago Westside Branch NAACP, showcasing her enduring dedication to civil rights and community development.
Remel earned her Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration with a Minor in Business from Lewis University. With over a decade of membership in the Chicago Westside Branch NAACP, she remains deeply involved in her community.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Remel finds joy in traveling both domestically and abroad, further enriching her perspective and experiences. Her transformative work in community engagement has been formally recognized by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, IL, through a resolution sponsored by 2nd District Commissioner Dennis Deer.
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