Leadership in Action: Samina Saleem Joins Executive Board

By Amina Saleem

We’re proud to share some exciting news from the InNova Consulting, Inc. team. Our President, Samina Saleem, has been appointed to the Executive Board of the Illinois Muslim Chamber of Commerce.

The Illinois Muslim Chamber of Commerce works to support entrepreneurs, strengthen businesses, and create meaningful connections across Illinois’s diverse business community. Being appointed to the Executive Board is a reflection of Samina’s ongoing commitment to leadership, innovation, and community impact.

As President of InNova, Samina brings the same values to her work that will assist in her new appointment as she leads as a thoughtful problem-solver and collaborator. Samina showcases that businesses thrive when people are supported. Her appointment to the Chamber’s Executive Board allows her to continue advocating for small businesses, founders, and professionals while helping shape initiatives that create real economic opportunity.

This role is a natural extension of the work she already does every day at InNova: building bridges between community, technology, and strategy.

Please join us in congratulating Samina on this well-deserved milestone. We’re excited to see the impact she’ll continue to make in this next chapter of leadership.

Julian Gnatenco, PE, PTOE

Executive Vice President / Traffic Lead

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Julian brings three decades of experience in civil and transportation engineering, making his expertise a cornerstone of our team. His involvement in all facets of traffic engineering is extensive, marked by key roles in numerous Phase I and Phase II transportation projects for prominent agencies such as the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Illinois Tollway, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Cook County, Kane County, and numerous local municipalities. Julian’s deep knowledge encompasses major traffic studies, sophisticated traffic and travel demand modeling, optimizing traffic signal and arterial operations, in-depth safety studies, precise traffic signal design, and effective project management. His commitment to delivering efficient and safe transportation solutions ensures exceptional results for our clients.