President, Heartland Alliance
Evelyn Diaz
Evelyn Diaz, President, Heartland Alliance: Evelyn J. Diaz is the President of Heartland Alliance, with headquarters in Chicago, Heartland Alliance operates in the broader Midwest, and has programs in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Evelyn leads the organization’s executive team, directing domestic and global strategy, and operations. For more than two decades Evelyn has been a leader in the nonprofit and government sectors, starting as a direct practitioner, leading economic development initiatives, and serving as a public official.
She received her graduate degree from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration and her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame
