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Caleb Herod

Director of Income & Assets

Caleb Herod (he/his) is the director of Income & Assets at The Chicago Community Trust.

He manages efforts to support educational attainment, workforce development, and building inclusive business practices in the Chicago region. Caleb also co-manages the Bridges to Brighter Futures funding initiative with the Kinship Foundation.

Caleb is an experienced educator, project manager, and policy advocate. Originally from Mississippi, Caleb worked as project manager for Extended Learning Initiatives at the Delta Health Alliance before moving to Chicago.

Caleb holds a BA in Public Policy Leadership from the University of Mississippi and a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy with a concentration in municipal finance and policy analysis.

Strategy Area

Household Wealth

Addressing the wealth gap at the household level by increasing incomes, building assets, and reducing debt.

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