Chicago – December 03, 2023
Raees Yawer is the President – Board Commissioner of Streamwood Park District since 2017 to ensure fair and diverse representation. She has served her community as an elected official for last 6 years. She is the first South Asian American to hold this position. Raees was a Candidate for State Senator, is the Founding Board member of Illinois Civic Leaders Coalition and on the Leadership Council of the Voice of Indian American voters (VIA).
She has studied business law and accounting and her expertise is in banking and the mortgage industry.
She is the President of the St Georges Alumni Association. Her passion is serving her community.
Raees Yawer has received many awards for Outstanding Achievement, Leadership and Service to Community. To name a few:
Pride Of India Award
Excellence in Leadership as Outstanding Hyderabadi Award
Exemplary Community Service Award from Asian American Coalition.
The Pride Of India Award by American Ethnic Coalition was presented by Congressman Danny Davis to Outstanding Indians in the World by Global G.S.A including Ms. Yawer.
She was awarded in recognition of her inclusive leadership and dedicated work in empowering the people. Her trailblazing work, multifaceted personality and service in improving the lives of the people is being recognized.
