DeKalb Chamber names Rising Leader Award recipients

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently named Jessi Haish LaRue and Malia Jones as the recipients of its inaugural Rising Leader Award.The Rising Leader Award recognizes women who make a significant early career impact through community engagement, professional achievement and creative leadership.LaRue currently serves as the J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center executive director and DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation marketing and events specialist. She also demonstrated a commitment to promoting local history, supporting economic development and creating opportunities to connect people with the DeKalb community.Jones works as the Birth to Five Illinois, Region 16 family and community engagement specialist. She helps families, community partners and organizations advocate for early childhood education and care needs and strengthens connections to DeKalb County resources.The Rising Leader Award stems from the DeKalb Chamber or Commerce’s annual Athena Award. The At