Contact Us

 

We want to hear from you!
How can we help?

Check below for names/email links plus phone extensions of staff who can answer your questions.
 

 

Administration

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Merri Ex, President and CEO 110
Caterina Varvaro, Director of Finance and Administration 122
Keisha Farmer-Smith, Director of Programs and Quality Assurance 158
David Kletzing, Planning and Operations Manager 143
Gail Waters, Controller 118
Andrea Tobias, Office Manager 110

Development + Public Relations

 
Carolyn Nopar, Director of Development  116
     alumni relations · special events · fundraising  
Katie DeWitt, Development Associate 149
     event registration  
Ellen Hughes, Communications Associate 146
     media relations · newsletter · website  

Grants

 
Miki Howald, Private Grants Manager 117
Kareem Pender, Government Grants Manager 121

Community School Programs

 
Kimberly Kelly, Manager of Community School Initiatives 135

Early Childhood

 
Crystal Elliott, Senior Early Childhood Specialist 132

Family Advocacy Centers

 
Alise Moore, Program Manager 113

Human Resources

 
Leticia Ransom, HR Manager 134

Technology

 
Charles Johnson, IT/Database Manager 133

Family Focus Centers

 
Aurora - Gonzalo Arroyo, Center Director 630-844-2550
Bensenville - Rosaura Realegeno, Center Manager 630-521-8808
Cicero - Mariana Orsoria, Center Director 708-652-0900
Englewood - Loretta Barriffe, Center Director 773-962-0366
Evanston - Dorothy Williams, Center Director 847-475-7570
Hermosa - Mariana Osoria, Center Director 773-276-0940
Highland Park - Jordan Friedman, Center Director 847-433-0377
Lawndale - Sherneron Hilliard, Center Director 773-722-5057