Cecily Langford is a creator of intentional communities, seeking and making soul connections in all her work. She moves along the warrior/healer spectrum like a rainbow. Kids and justice are at the center of her heart! Cecily worked as an educator and administrator in Chicago Public Schools for over 20 years. Most recently she worked as Senior Director of Operations at Equiticity, a mobility justice organization rooted in the Lawndale area of Chicago where she set up BikeForce, a youth-serving e-bike repair program.  She fell in love with Lawndale when she served as Assistant Principal at Farragut High School.  Participating in the Surge Fellowship in 2019 created radical shifts in her approach to leading and developing the many teams and teachers she coached.  Way before that, Cecily grew up in Evanston and as a half-Colombian girl became fascinated by the black/white binary that comprised her schooling experience in the 80’s. Cecily dreams daily of what black and brown unity in Chicago could do to shift our city and improve life outcomes for the communities she loves. She is a mother of three and enjoys nature, people, cycling, practicing speaking Spanish, hiking, yoga, emergent strategy, raising hell, creating, running, and singing loudly.