Bushra Amiwala

Bushra Amiwala is an activist, public servant and elected official, born in Chicago to Pakistani immigrant parents and raised in Skokie, Illinois. Bushra made history as the first Gen Z elected official in the United States by being elected to the Skokie School District 73.5 Board of Education seven years ago amongst a crowded race with seven candidates. Her leadership as an elected school board member has raised teacher salaries in an equitable manner and ensured that thousands of children have access to a quality public education. Her schools became the first in Illinois to offer Halal, Kosher and Vegetarian food options to the students she serves. Bushra has put herself through college—twice—and has a decade of nonprofit experience. She just wrapped up her five-year-long career at Google and holds an MBA from Kellogg, Northwestern’s School of Management. Bushra is a trailblazing public servant, bridge-builder, and a bold voice for underrepresented communities.