Carbondale Mayor Carolin Harvey is one of 41 public policy leaders from across Illinois to be selected for the 2024 class of the Edgar Fellows Program.
Established in 2012, the Edgar Fellows Program is a leadership initiative designed by former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar to inspire collaboration in addressing the state's major challenges.
The Fellows selected for the class of 2024 include elected and appointed officials from all levels of government; leaders of non-profit and labor organizations; and individuals who are influencing public policy in the business world. The group will meet for the first time at their Executive Leadership Training Program held Sunday through Thursday on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana-Champaign.
During their time in Champaign, the new Fellows will engage with experienced public policy practitioners who are experts in issues that include artificial intelligence, the SAFE-T Act, workforce development, climate change, philanthropies, Medicaid, and the state budget.
