Averil Edwards, ’05, Reappointed to Illinois International Port District Board

Gov. Pritzker Announces Eight Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration

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Illinois International Port District

Averil Edwards will continue serve on the Illinois International Port District Board.* Edwards is currently Managing Counsel on Environmental & Sustainability at United Airlines, Inc. Previously, she served as Associate at Winston & Strawn LLP. Edwards serves as Pro Bono Attorney at Cabrini-Green Legal Aid Clinic, and she is also Volunteer Attorney at the National Immigrant Justice Center. Edwards is a member of the Illinois Bar and the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Oakwood University and a Juris Doctorate from University of Chicago Law School.

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