You weren't born a leader.
You’re born to become one.
La Collective Elevate encourages, empowers, and supports a community of ambitious women to create opportunities for generational leadership.
What La Collective
Elevate is all about
We are a community of professional women from an array of backgrounds looking to grow and network. Whether you're a woman navigating the early stages of your career or an established professional ready to take your career to the next level — La Collective is here to help you elevate to new heights. We host professional networking and personal development events in Chicago for women at all professional levels. We pay individual and collective successes forward to La Collective’s community and programming.
The Perks of Joining
La Collective Elevate
Elevate is a 12-month mentorship cohort of inspired leaders looking to level up. The program empowers a community of strong women as they become better equipped to lead and break barriers in their respective industries.
One-on-one coaching
Unlock your potential for growth with personalized, one-on-one sessions from an esteemed woman, providing invaluable coaching expertise.
Supportive community
Develop relationships with women across roles and industries, fostering growth through valuable connections and shared experiences.
Elite network
Connect with executives, business owners, artists, industry experts, and elected leaders with diverse networking opportunities.
Free perks
Enjoy complimentary La Collective merchandise and free admission to our signature events for a premium experience.
Exclusive access
Join monthly cohort meet-ups for an exclusive networking experience at diverse and enjoyable locations.
Monthly modules
On diverse topics, like:
The Importance of Setting Healthy Boundaries
Developing Your Leadership and Influence
Networking and Effective Communication
Effective Negotiation Skills
Cultivating Self-Discovery and Empowerment
Overcoming Fear and Building Confidence
Meet Our Leadership Network
Connect with executive leaders, executive directors of nonprofits, successful business owners, elected officials, nationally renowned artists, expert consultants, and more.
Cristina is an award-winning communications strategist with 25 years of expertise in leadership, marketing, and community engagement. She is the founder of La Collective and Vera Creative.
Edna Uribe is the founder and CEO of Wear in Motion LLC. Edna was also the former President and General Manager of Univision Chicago, which made her the highest-ranking Latina in Chicago's broadcast industry during that time.
Eva-Dina is a State Representative for the 3rd district in Illinois and an active member of both the House Democratic Women’s Caucus and the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, where she also serves on the board.
Hailey M. Losselyong is a self-taught multimedia artist who has worked with Adidas, Google, Nike, Redbull, and more. She also sits on the board of The Mural Movement.
Building the next generation of leaders today
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