Chicago
Chicago: For those who live or work across the City of Chicago
Regional Opportunities
Regional IDEAs
Chapter Leader
Brad Ritchie
Brad currently serves as the Director of Technology at Moving Everest Charter School in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. He is deeply committed to education and to empowering the next generation through meaningful opportunities to learn and grow.
Brad owned and operated a technology services and support company, where he developed strong business and leadership skills. He has since leveraged that experience to help schools throughout the Chicago area enhance their technology infrastructure and expand technology-focused educational programs.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, Brad is passionate about mentoring young people. He uses technology as a platform for teaching valuable life lessons, helping students build both technical skills and personal character.
Brad is married to his college sweetheart and is the proud father of six children. In the fall, you can often find him enthusiastically cheering "Go Bears!"
Elected Term: July 2026 - June 2028
List of All Chapters & Areas Served
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| Chapter | Counties or Area Served |
|---|---|
| Abe Lincoln | Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Menard, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon & Shelby |
| Blackhawk | Henry, Mercer & Rock Island |
| Central Illinois Valley | Mason, Peoria, Tazewell & Woodford |
| Chicago | Chicago area, for those who live or work in the CPS regions |
| Chicago Prep | All parochial, independent and private schools in the Chicagoland area |
| Corn Belt | Ford, Iroquois, Livingston & McLean |
| Egyptian | Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Perry, Washington, Wayne & White |
| Illini | Champaign, Coles, Edgar, Douglas & Vermilion |
| Kaskaskia | Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Macoupin, Marion & Montgomery |
| Kishwaukee | Boone, DeKalb, Kane, McHenry & Winnebago |
| Northern Suburbs | Lake and the Northern Suburbs |
| Northwest | Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson & Whiteside |
| Shawnee | Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union & Williamson |
| South Suburbs | Southern Suburbs |
| Southwestern | Jersey, Madison, Monroe, Randolph & St. Clair |
| Starved Rock | Bureau, La Salle, Marshall & Putnam |
| Three Rivers | Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall & Will |
| Two Rivers | Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan, Pike, Schuyler & Scott |
| Wabash Valley | Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Edwards, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland & Wabash |
| Western | Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, McDonough & Warren |
| Western Suburbs | Du Page and the Western Suburbs |
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