Phylicia Manley’s desire to work in and with communities began early on and solidified after serving as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Community and Economic Development in rural Paraguay, South America. Following her time abroad, she transitioned back home to the U.S. to continue working in neighborhood revitalization and spent three years as a Community Development Specialist for Global Communities, an international nonprofit delivering essential solutions to complex challenges . In 2019, she returned to her beloved Chicago and began working for JPMorganChase as an underwriter in the Commercial Bank supporting Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) through impact investing. Currently, she is a Vice President and Program Officer for Global Philanthropy in Corporate Responsibility at JPMorganChase where she leads the small business pillar in Chicago and guides grantmaking in Indiana and Wisconsin.