People are the Difference
At BUILD, people matter. Young people learn to shape the future, based on their dreams, not their obstacles. They are guided by hard-working adults whose life experiences sound familiar, because 87% of BUILD’s staff reflects the communities and cultures of our youth. We set the bar high and lead by example, putting our values of respect, collaboration, and open communication into everything we do.
Empathy . Passion . Persistence . Innovation.
Meet our experienced leadership team.
Finance & Administration
Lisa Salas - Executive Assistant
Quentin McGee - Accounting Manager
Eduardo Aguayo-Marquez - Fiscal Manager
Sofia Rodriguez-Mendez - Grants Accountant
Maria Torres - Fiscal Coordinator
Carmen Bermudez - Finance Clerk A/P
Human Resources
Nancy Monahan - Director of Human Resources
Oscar Xuarez - Human Resources Information System Specialist
Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning
Dave Koch - Director of Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Jenna Chapman - Data Manager
Becca Demski - Evaluation Manager
Charles Allen - Data Coordinator
Nina Rickett-Green - Learning Coordinator
Intervention Services
Francisco Arenas - Director of Intervention
Jonathan Olivan - Manager of Intervention Services
Derrick Orr - Intervention Coordinator
Hakeem Adams - Manager of Street Outreach
Michael West - Street Outreach Coordinator
Rosa Rios - Manager of Crisis Response Unit
Prevention Services
Curtis Peace - Director of Prevention
Angella Roberts-Smith - Manager of Youth Advocacy High School
Khadijah Lanier - Manager of Site Based Prevention (Garfield Park)
David Mendoza - Youth Advocacy Coordinator
Eric Colbert - Youth Advocacy Coordinator
Grena Pryor - Resource Coordinator
Vacant - Manager of Prevention Services (Humboldt Park)
Jonathan Young - Site Coordinator (Humboldt Park)
Kenisha Hoskins - Site Coordinator (Humboldt Park)
Education Services
Ebonee Porche - Director of BUILDing Futures
Vacant - Post-Secondary Education Success Manager
Annita Green - Manager of Middle School and Secondary School Services
Deonna Smith-Hart - Manager of Career Pathways
Isis Galvez-DeJesus - Coordinator, College Access and Persistence Academy
Development Department
Emily Muench - Senior Manager of Foundation & Corporate Relations
Natalia Delery - Manager of Foundation & Corporate Relations
Andrew Charles - Public & Government Grants Manager
Stephanie Arevalo - Manager of Special Events
Marco Guerrero - Development Coordinator
Melissa Moore - Volunteer Coordinator
Communications
Daniel Perez - Manager of Communications & Media
Todd York - Digital Media Coordinator
Operations
Kathy Kloppenburg - Director of Operations
Jamey Makowski - Campus Director
Jazzmean Palonis - Campus Manager
DeAsean Taylor - Facilities Manager
Kimberly Ambercrumbie - Reception Manager
Peace & Justice Center (PJC)
Sean Price - Director of Peace and Justice Center
Edwina Hamilton - Senior Manager, Peace and Justice Center
Cristal Vazquez - PJC, Manager of Training and Civic Engagement
Maxwell Turner - PJC, Coordinator
Catherine Stapleton - Youth Leadership Coordinator
Clinical and Community Wellness
Durrell Sheppard- Director of Clinical & Community Wellness Programs
David Rodriguez - Mobile Mental Health Program Manager
Amanda Cimaroli - Manager of Clinical Services
Emmayoli Silva- Community Mental Health Clinical Coordinator
Kara Hirner - Manager of Community Support Services (CSS)
Ruby Serrano - Community Support Services Coordinator
Khaliah Marsh - Manager of BUILDing Girls 2 Women
Chimera Green - BUILDing Girls 2 Women Coordinator
Howard Brown - BUILDing Boys 2 Men Coordinator
Community Engagement
Martin Anguiano - Director of Community Engagement
Kenyotta Stewart - Manager of Community Engagement
Felix Jusino - Community Engagement Coordinator
Bryant Harris - Youth Leadership Coordinator
Enrichment Services
Ricardo Miranda - Manager of STEAM
Adolfo Tolayo - Arts Academy Program Coordinator
Mark Thornton - Manager of Sports Programs
Charles Cannon Jr. - Sports Coordinator
Justin Cerasoli - Sports Coordinator
Kenneth Carter-Weathers - Manager of Austin Grown
Kenyana Walker - Austin Grown Coordinator
Board of Directors
BOARD CHAIR
Siobhan L. Sanders - Nuveen Investments
VICE CHAIRS
Christine Bakalar - BakHome Development, LLC.
TREASURER
Shruti Sekhri - Slalom Consulting
SECRETARY
John A. Nitschke - Dr. Scholl Foundation
MEMBERS
Priya Bhatt - Advocate Aurora Health
Layla Bitoy-Dillon - Bitoy's Sweet Treats, Insightechs Strategy & Solutions
Maretta Brown-Miller - Chicago Park District
Anthony Bush - Bank Policy Institute
Malaika K. Caldwell - Kyndryl, Inc.
Shannel Clubb - RSM
Matt Fisher - 4th Right Partners
D. Nigel Green - Noble Network of Charter Schools
César Guerra - Aon
Brittany Hughes - MB Financial Bank
Jin Ivacic - Hyatt Corporation
Mary Kwietnieski - Ernst & Young LLP
Iris Millan - City Colleges of Chicago
Arthur "AJ" Mortega - Zynga Inc.
Christopher J. Moskos - Bank of America
Christopher Olson - JPMorgan Chase
James Ramos - City of Chicago, 21st Ward
Raymond Rushing - Cummins Inc.
Howard 'Bud' Schwarzbach - Vin Chicago
Jack Segal - Comcast Corporation
Scott Skie - Baird
Patricia S. Spratt - Circuit Court of Cook County
Leila Whitley - Allstate
John Wilson - HSA PrimeCare
Jeanne Wrenn - Circuit Court of Cook County
LIFE BOARD
Steven Abbey - Huntington National Bank
Theodore Cappelen - Clear Candle
Donna Dudley - Retired Distinguished Volunteer
Al Travis - Al Travis & Associates
EMERITUS BOARD
William Housey, Jr. - First Trust Portfolios,
ASSOCIATE BOARD
VICE CHAIR
Timothy Turner
Executive Committee
Matt Currier
Ashley Dale
Jessie Gotsdiner
Aaron Miller
Amanda Moutrage
Victoria Sorkin
MEMBERS
Jonathan Adams
Blair Aikens
Brittany Gaynor
Donald Harris
Kwalee Kemp
Mindy Robin
Chanel Walker
Interested in joining the Associate Board?
Please email Marco Guerrero at marcoguerrero@buildchicago.org
Media
As a pioneering agency in street intervention services with a half century of experience, our voice is integral to discussions about gang intervention, prevention, education, and juvenile justice issues impacting the city of Chicago and beyond. Please look at us a resource and utilize the contact below for additional story angles, sources, etc.
Media Contact: Daniel Perez, Manager of Communications & Media - danielperez@buildchicago.org or call 773-787-7647