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The People Behind the Mission

Every organization is proud of those within it - for the sense of purpose they bring, the unique signature they provide, and the life they breathe into an already thriving mission.  We are no exception to this rule. From our CEO who has shaped this mission for the last 14 years, to our newest employee for whom their first 'Motivations' was during a rigorous and intensive interview process, we each are 'cara' (the Gaelic word for friend and the namesake of our parent organization, The Cara Program).  We dance our values so we don't forget them, we push each other into the circle at 'Motivations' so we remain true to our mission, and we affirm each others' contributions in a way that's uniquely powerful and fun.  We do this because we believe deeply in what we do and to what we aspire.  And because we kind of like each other, too!

We are not an every day ordinary group of people, because this work is neither every day, nor ordinary.  In fact, on staff we have former bankers and IT directors, one doctor in clinical psychology, several MBAs, educators, former students of The Cara Program, and folks whose educational backgrounds are a mix of international relations, communications, business administration, career coaching and beyond.  We are a hybrid of smart, passionate people with one unifying goal: to work creatively and fervently towards the alleviation of poverty.

The following is a list of who's on our team:

Shevonne Allen
Area Supervisor
(708) 785-4097

Renee Anderson
Area Supervisor
(773) 991-3431

Andre Bolden
Administrative Assistant
(312) 798-6723

Raahsaan Brown
Area Supervisor
(773) 469-3128

Sonya Caldwell
Crew Chief
(773) 459-8676

Yvette Clark
Administrative Assistant
(312) 798-6723

Elbert Coulter
Special Projects Associate
(708) 623-3566

Brady Gott
Manager of Operations

DSean Harden
Administrative Coordinator
(773) 858-9278

Joseph Hill
Special Projects Associate

Keith Hoste
Facilities Manager
(312) 315-7884

Michael Hotchkiss
Special Projects Associate
(312) 446-3656

James Jackson
Special Projects Associate
(773) 851-2168

Calvin Jones
Special Projects Associate
(773) 858-1612

Lisa Kidd
Crew Chief
(773) 425-1287

Jacqueline Lanier
Special Projects Associate
(773) 469-3203

Tekorah Martin
Business Contracts Associate
(773) 446-3316

LaToya Mills
Administrative Assistant
(312) 798-6723

Freddie Morales
Special Projects Associate
(773) 858-3423

David Philipaitis
Administrative Assistant
(312) 798-6723

Darnella Phillips
Special Projects Associate

Larry Pratt
Special Projects Associate
(773) 469-5051

Logan Quan
Business Contracts Manager
(773) 858-5073

Miguel Rodriguez
Field Services Manager
(312) 523-5048

John Rush
Managing Director
(312) 446-3674

Lynn Sternley
Administrative Coordinator

Angela Thomas
Manager, Property Preservation Services
(773) 858-9102

Denise Thompson
Crew Chief
(773) 459-8493

Carlos Townsel
Special Projects Associate
(773) 858-5547

Courteney Whittenburg
Special Projects Associate
(773) 858-1629

Natalia Wright
Transitional Jobs Manager
(773) 858-9781

Hartwig Zakin
Manager of Business Administration
(773) 469-8414

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Our Partner Programs

  • The CARA Program
  • Career Pathways Initiative
  • Quad Communities Center for Working Families
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