Alex Edgar is a Gen Z civic leader redefining how institutions and communities engage younger, more diverse audiences. He is the Co-Founder of Youth250 from Made By Us, a national initiative uplifting Gen Z leadership in the lead-up to America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. He serves on the Board of Directors at Points of Light and the National Advisory Board for the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement, and was the youngest appointee in Department of Commerce history when named to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2030 Advisory Committee.

Before joining the national Campus Compact office, Natalie was the Executive Director of Campus Compact for Illinois where she spearheaded campus Census 2020 efforts, created the Campus Meets Community program to support healthy campus partnerships, and networked campuses throughout Illinois. Prior to Campus Compact, Natalie spent time building student-community ties at Northwestern in the office of Student Community Service before taking on the role of Associate Director of the Norris Center for Student Involvement. She holds an MBA in Nonprofit Management from the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, CA, and a BA from the School of Public Administration at American University in Washington DC.  Natalie currently serves as the chair of the Governor-appointed Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service.