<p>Meet Brian Johnson, CEO of Equality Illinois, an organization focused on advancing pro LGBTQ public policy, building civic power in the LGBTQ community across the state, and getting LGBTQ people into positions of public leadership.  Listen to the decisions he was grappling with in early May, six weeks into the COVID-19 Pandemic and find out how lessons in snowboarding have been relevant as he has led the organization through tremendous uncertainty.</p>

This series will connect listeners to  leaders who helm organizations that serve and uplift primarily marginalized communities.  Today, we are seeking to understand  the decisions they suddenly face, the values they are considering, and the compromises they are making to ensure their organizations remain durable throughout  COVID-19, one of the most uncertain periods of time our country has faced.  As a result of this series, listeners will have an opportunity to learn from incredible leaders and garner insight to consider how we keep critical organizations afloat, especially when our communities most need them.