Illinois Humanities Proudly Welcomes New Staff and Board Members

Myriam Del Angel (she/her/ella)
Randstad Sourceright
Vice President of Human Resources North America

Myriam Del Angel has over two decades of experience as a bilingual HR professional. Throughout her career, she has provided comprehensive guidance to leadership on various human resources matters, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. She earned her bachelor’s degree in human resources from Northeastern Illinois University and has held positions at prominent companies such as Arthur Andersen, Microsoft, Accenture, Deloitte, E&Y, PwC, and Grant Thornton. Currently, she serves as the Vice President of Human Resources for North America at Randstad Sourceright and serves as the executive sponsor for Randstad Empowering All Latinos (R.E.A.L.) business resource group.

Myriam is the author of Latinas in Corporate: Overcoming Cultural Obstacles While Juggling a Career and a Family, a book that offers valuable insights into the experiences of Latinas in corporate America, and is a contributor to Latinas Rising Up in HR: Volume 1, a book highlighting the remarkable journeys of women in the HR field.

Myriam was born and raised in Little Village, “La Villita,” a predominantly Mexican neighborhood in Chicago. As a first-generation Latina, she takes great pride in her Mexican and Colombian heritage. A dedicated mother to three teenagers, Myriam finds joy in Latin Dancing, practicing Yoga, and exploring the world through travel.

Aarón Díaz Bianco, JD/CFA (he/him)
Sonora Investment Partnership 
Manager

Prior to launching Sonora Investment Partnership, Aarón has served as a research analyst for 7+ years at a leading investment firm, an attorney, and an investment banking analyst.

Aarón is a Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”). He graduated from Princeton University, earned his MBA in Quantitative Finance from the University of Chicago, and holds a JD from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. During law school, Aarón constructed a comprehensive set of advanced valuation tools for a leading intellectual property advisory firm.

Aarón is a member of American Mensa, Ltd. He is also an advisory board member of Facing History & Ourselves and the National Museum of Mexican Art. Aarón resides in Chicago with his wife and three children.

Nakea West (she/her)
IFF 
Chief Equity and Diversity Officer (CEDO)

Nakea West is the Chief Equity and Diversity Officer (CEDO) for IFF, leading strategy to develop, implement, evaluate, and monitor IFF’s commitment to become a diverse, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. In this role, Nakea partners with IFF’s Senior Leadership Team and the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Transformation Team (EDITT) to set an overarching vision for equity, diversity, and inclusion at IFF, and support the implementation of that vision. Nakea also engages internal and external partners to create an inclusive organizational culture in which diverse, lived experiences and perspectives are celebrated and leveraged to tackle racist and oppressive systems, policies, and practices at the intersection of nonprofit facilities and finance.

Previously, Nakea served as IFF’s Managing Director of Resource Development and Co-Chair of EDITT’s inaugural team.

Nakea has more than fifteen years of experience leading nonprofit fundraising. Prior to joining IFF in 2018, Nakea led strategic fundraising and funder engagement for Project Vote and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, both in Washington, D.C. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science from The University of Chicago.