John, 27—who is a Chicago-area native—recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he founded the law school’s LGBT student organization, OUTLAW. He currently serves as a board member of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, and was integral in developing its lawyer-student mentorship program. While at Loyola, John helped bring LGBT issues to the forefront of the school’s concept of diversity by increasing LGBT visibility and activity.
Since OUTLAW’s founding in 2007, its membership has grown from fewer than 10 concerned students to over 40 gay, lesbian and allied students, faculty and staff members. OUTLAW has hosted forums on same-sex marriage, HIV/AIDS and related topics.
In 2008, John served on Obama for America’s LGBT task force, and was a member of the campaign’s legal team observing polling places in South Bend, Ind., on Election Day.
Did you know? John is an avid scotch whiskey consumer, and maintains his membership with the Edinburgh Scotch Whiskey Appreciation Society.