The FBI Chicago Citizens' Academy was established in the Chicago Division in 2003 as part of the Community Outreach Program. The purpose of the Academy is to establish and foster relationships and understanding between FBI representatives and the Chicago community. The success and local impact of this Academy has been tremendous. The Citizen's Academy has given community, civic, religious and business leaders, as well as media executives, the opportunity to find out how the FBI "does business."

The Chicago Division hosts one Academy per year and is six weeks in length. Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a community, civic, religious or business leader, or a media executive;
• Must be 21 years old (with no prior felony arrests or convictions);
• Must live or work with the jurisdiction of the Chicago FBI office;
• Must consent and pass a limited background investigation;
• Must sign a non-disclosure agreement;
• SAC approval.

Below are pictures of the FBI Chicago Citizens' Academy graduates and FBI representatives:

FBI Staff:
Ross Rice
Birdella Braden
Diane Carbonara 

 Board of Directors:

President
Aamir Chalisa

Vice President
Roger Germann

Past President
Craig Kelbus

Treasurer
Duane Debs

Secretary
Jennifer Stegmaier

Sponsorship Coordinator
Steven Bernas

Membership & Event Coordinator
Cynthia Rice

Communication Coordinator & Webmaster
Joseph Tamraz

Class of 2011
 

Class of 2010
 

Class of 2009
 

Class of 2007

Class of 2005

Class of 2004

Class of 2003