Channyn Lynne Parker

Channyn Lynne Parker is the Chief Executive Officer of Brave Space Alliance. Prior to her role as CEO, Channyn was the Director of Strategic Relations for Howard Brown Health Center. In addition to Channyn's service as a Commissioner for the Commission on Hate Crimes and Discrimination, she also serves on the Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security.  Channyn is the first openly transgender woman to work in the Cook County Dept. of Corrections, working with populations in protective custody. Her other accolates include: Inaugural Trans100 awardee (2013), White House speaker, National HIV/AIDS Strategy (2015). Chicago Women’s March speaker (2017, 2018). Recipient of the Henrietta Lacks award, Women in Health in Chicago (2018) and Equality Illinois prestigious, Humanitarian, Freedom Award (2019).