There is also another connection. Valerie Jarrett’s Mom, Barbara Bowman, and Tom Ayers, Bill Ayers Dad, were friends. Also the Jarrett’s and Bowman’s were good friends.
In fact Barbara Bowman and Ayers sat on several committees together so they are all connected.
Among the organizations with which Tom Ayers was associated: Commonwealth Edison, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Cubs, WGN, Northwestern University, Zenith...