Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Wednesday her support for Myetie Hamilton to be the Chicago Park District Board President. Hamilton brings more than 25 years of experience leading innovative change in education from K-12 and non-profit organizations. Hamilton is the Vice President and Executive Director of City Year Chicago, where she leads the largest site of AmeriCorps Members across the national organization.  Prior to becoming Executive Director of City Year Chicago, Hamilton served as Deputy Chief of Schools for Network 9 with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) managing transformative efforts for 28 schools in Chicago’s Woodlawn, Bronzeville, and Hyde Park communities. Throughout her career, Hamilton has been and continues to be a firm believer in supporting Chicago’s children and the importance of providing all youth with access to quality programs. Hamilton holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Alabama A&M University, a master’s degree in Public Administration from Illinois Institute of Technology, and is a Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow Class of 2016.   Hamilton was first appointed to the Chicago Park District Board by Mayor Lightfoot in 2021 and will be nominated and voted upon for Board President at this week’s Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners meeting.