Events Details

The Light the Spark Celebration is an opportunity to learn about the impactful work of Just The Beginning – A Pipeline Organization (JTB), connect with staff, board members, volunteers, and supporters, and help raise critical funds for JTB.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Light the Spark Celebration! Your presence and support made the evening truly special and reinforced the power of community in fueling our work. Visit our Facebook page for photos from the event!

2025 Light the Spark Awardees

Social Justice Award

Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP
Impact Partnership Award

Edward Lew
Assistant Chief Counsel, The Walt Disney Company

5 Under 40 Legal Professionals

Kalia Coleman

Partner
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
Nominated by their peers, the recipients of this award have demonstrated a personal and professional commitment to advancing fairness in the legal field. We invite you to join us in recognizing their achievements.
Imani Maatuka

Managing Associate
Sidley Austin LLP
Erica McKinney

Senior Counsel
McDonald’s Corporation
Ashley Ogbonna

Director of Student Policy & Title IX Coordinator
KIPP DC
LeDeidre Turner

Assistant General Counsel
ComEd