Erika E. Diaz-Chavez

Erika E. Diaz-Chavez is a project manager at the Chicago Park District, where she oversees The 606 trail on the city’s near Northwest Side.¹ She has worked at the Park District for more than 20 years and manages data for the agency’s culture and natural resources department.¹

Diaz-Chavez says the board should do more to improve student outcomes, and she supports providing more special education resources. She says she would be an independent voice on the board, making decisions with the district's long-term interests in mind. Her campaign lists other priorities including giving parents a stronger voice in education, protecting school options, demanding fiscal responsibility, and making decisions based on evidence.^{1, 2}