Board of Commissioners
Precious Brady-Davis
Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Precious Brady-Davis was appointed to the MWRD by Governor JB Pritzker in July 2023 and elected as Commissioner in 2024. She holds a historic distinction as the first Black openly trans woman appointed and elected to public office in Cook County history, and the first to serve on a water reclamation district in the United States.
She advocates for protecting Lake Michigan’s water supply and advancing green infrastructure to enhance community resilience and prevent flooding across Cook County.
Committee Assignments
- Chairman: Ethics, Procurement
- Vice Chairman: Budget & Employment, Information Technology
Career History
A career in service.
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May 2024 – Present
Chief Strategy Officer
Center on Halsted
Oversees organization-wide strategy, program alignment, and data-informed initiatives at one of the Midwest's largest LGBTQ+ community centers, supporting queer youth, older adults, and community-wide impact. Focuses on translating mission into measurable outcomes and ensuring programs scale with equity and integrity.
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Sep 2017 – May 2024
Associate Regional Communications Director
Sierra Club
Led environmental campaigns focused on renewable energy, corporate accountability, and climate action.
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Sep 2014 – Aug 2017
Assistant Director of Diversity Recruitment Initiatives
Columbia College Chicago
Implemented campus-wide diversity initiatives and national recruitment strategies.
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Aug 2011 – Sep 2014
Youth Outreach Coordinator
Center on Halsted
Launched a $1.6 million CDC grant providing HIV prevention, transgender advocacy, and LGBT leadership services to over 3,000 youth ages 13–29.
Background & Education
Brady-Davis is a self-described lifelong social justice advocate, communications professional, and environmentalist. She authored the memoir “I Have Always Been Me.” She graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and currently resides in Hyde Park with her husband Myles and their two daughters, Zayn and Zyon. She is a Nebraska native of multiracial background.