Kylon Hooks is a Queer Community Blacktivist based in Chicago, Illinois. Kylon has been on a sober journey spanning two decades, and through that time has led several efforts including raising intersectional issues of race, gender, class, and ability integration into and across sober spaces. In his professional life, as a business consultant, Kylon integrates these same anti-oppression and inclusionary frameworks into all of his practices with clients, ranging from government to local non-profits. Additionally, supporting the Positive Youth Development of Chicago's "At Promise" youth is a motivating force for Kylon. Kylon is also a Chicago House Music enthusiast.