“Sometimes, in our lives, we meet exceptional people. People who inspire us, challenge us, and ask questions that force us to grow, and whose voices become a part of our inner monologue and continue to challenge and cheer us when they’re not physically present. Shelli Johnson is one of those people. I was given the opportunity to pull back the curtain on my life, and I’m not turning back.”

–Mariah Cunnick, Director of Annual Giving, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL