From:
[email protected] To: ward4candidate Subject: City of Chicago - Aldermanic Vacancy Application Form Date: Friday, March 04, 2016 4:40:34 PM Application submitted online Name: Sophia Denise Dorsey King Home Address: Home Phone: Employer: N/A Title/Position: N/A Business Address: N/A Business Phone: N/A Birth Date: Place of Birth: Boulder, Colorado Spouse's Name: Have you ever been a candidate for public office? No If yes, please list office: Education: Northwestern University - Master of Science, Education and Social Policy University of Illinois – Champaign Urbana – Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Government Experience: Appointed by then 4th Ward Alderman Toni Preckwinkle to the Kenwood Park Advisory Council (KPAC) after a conflict arose in the community over Park usage. Community Involvement: TITO (The It’s Time Organization), Founding Board Member and Strategic Plan Leader Mission: To access funds from large public and private sources to invest in programs that will have the greatest short and long term impact on gun violence in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th wards. Harriet’s Daughters, President and Founder Vision: Eliminating all disparities in employment and wealth for African American adults and youth. Mission: Harriet’s Daughters is a group of professional women working collectively with peer organizations to advocate for, create and support policies and processes that secure employment and wealth creation opportunities for African-American communities. Harriet’s Daughters met with the Governor and Mayor on a variety of topics including more parity in procurement and procurement opportunities. We have been particularly focused on the amount of waivers issued. Harriet’s Daughters collaborates with other stakeholders to leverage job opportunities for African Americans on the Southside of Chicago like Skills for Chicagoland’s Future, the Incubator at University of Chicago and North Lawndale Employment Network.