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
Kristina Wilson - Controller
Eduardo Aguayo-Marquez - Fiscal Manager
Christopher Holloway - FP&A Analyst
Maria Torres - Fiscal Coordinator
Sofia Rodriguez-Mendez - Grants Accountant
Slyvania Martin - Grants Accountant
Carmen Bermudez - Finance Clerk A/P
Human Resources
Nancy Monahan - Director of Human Resources
Oscar Xuarez - Human Resources Information System Specialist
Clara Harvey - Human Resources Generalist
Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning
Dave Koch - Director of Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Jenna Chapman - Data Manager
Becca Demski - Evaluation Manager
Brynn Keller - Evaluation Coordinator
Michelle Manson - Evaluation Coordinator
Charles Allen - Data Coordinator
Intervention Services
Angella Roberts-Smith - Director of Intervention
Derrick Orr - Manager of Intervention
Rosa Rios - Manager of Crisis Response Unit
Pablo Galvez - SC2 Outreach Manager
David Mendoza - Manager of School Intervention Services
Dawon Gardner - Coordinator of School Intervention Services
Michael West - Street Outreach Coordinator
Prevention Services
Shantal Mbabazi - Director of Prevention
Kenisha Hoskins - Manager of Site Based Prevention
Jonathan Young - Prevention Site Coordinator
Bruce McClinton - Prevention Site Coordinator
Edith Ford - Prevention Site Coordinator
Grena Pryor - Resource Coordinator
Violence Prevention Village (VPV)
Curtis Peace - Director of Violence Prevention Village (VPV)
Kendra Tatum - Manager of VPV
Jasmine Watson - VPV Care Coordinator
Talisha Cheeks - VPV Care Coordinator
Chimera Green - Manager of VPV
Julia Thornton - VPV Care Coordinator
Howard Brown - Manager of Youth Advocacy (Middle School)
Eric Colbert - Youth Advocacy Coordinator (Middle School)
Training & Program Quality
Kathy Kloppenburg - Director of Training & Program Quality
Education Services
Ebonee Porche - Director of BUILDing Futures
Annita Green - Manager of Middle School and Secondary School Services
Khadijah Lanier - College and Career Pathways Manager
Corbin Little - College and Career Pathways Coordinator
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
Jamey Makowski - Director of Operations
Stephanie Robinson - External Events Coordinator
DeAson 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
Catherine Stapleton - Youth Leadership Coordinator
Clinical and Community Wellness
Durrell Sheppard- Director of Clinical & Community Wellness Programs
Amanda Cimaroli - Manager of Clinical Services
Ruby Serrano - Community Support Services Coordinator
Khaliah Marsh - Manager of Mental Health Gender-Based Programs
Malik James - BUILDing Boys 2 Men Coordinator
David Rodriguez - Mobile Mental Health Program Manager
Andrea Davidson - Mobile Mental Health Program Coordinator
Community Engagement
Martin Anguiano - Director of Community Engagement
Kenyotta Stewart - Manager of Community Engagement
Yesenia Garcia - Community Engagement Coordinator
Bryant Harris - Youth Leadership Coordinator
Enrichment Services
Sarah Loffman - Director of Enrichment Programs
Kesiah Bascom - Manager of Austin Grown
Ricardo Miranda - Manager of STEAM
Jazzmean Palonis - Campus Manager
Mark Thornton - Manager of Sports & Fitness
Charles Cannon Jr. - Sports Coordinator
Justin Cerasoli - Sports Coordinator
Kenyana Walker - Austin Grown Coordinator
Adolfo Tolayo - Visual Arts Coordinator
Board of Directors
BOARD CHAIR
Siobhan L. Sanders - Associate Vice President, TGAM Compliance, Nuveen Investments
VICE CHAIRS
Brittany Hughes - Fifth Third Bank
Arthur "AJ" Mortega - Game Seed Inc.
Matt Fisher - 4th Right Partners
TREASURER
Scott Skie - Baird
SECRETARY
John A. Nitschke - Dr. Scholl Foundation
MEMBERS
Joanna Arras - Baird
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
Shannel Clubb - RSM
Kristen Evans - Managing Partner/VP of Strategy of the Embedded Group
D. Nigel Green - Noble Network of Charter Schools
Jin Ivacic - Hyatt Corporation
Mary Kwietniewski - Ernst & Young LLP
Iris Millan - City Colleges of Chicago
Christopher J. Moskos - Bank of America
James Ramos - City of Chicago, 21st Ward
Raymond Rushing - Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
Jack Segal - Comcast Corporation
Shruti Sekhri - Slalom Consulting
Patricia S. Spratt - Circuit Court of Cook County
Leila Whitley - Allstate
John Wilson - HSA PrimeCare
Jeanne Wrenn - Circuit Court of Cook County
ADVISORY BOARD
Christine Bakalar - BakHome Development, LLC
Steve Miles - Livingstone Partners, LLC
Howard 'Bud' Schwarzbach - Vin Chicago
LIFE BOARD
Steven Abbey - Huntington National Bank
Theodore Cappelen - Clear Candle
Donna Dudley
ASSOCIATE BOARD
CHAIR
Timothy Turner
VICE CHAIR
Jessie Gotsdiner
Executive Committee
Jonathan Adams
Matt Currier
Aaron Miller
Amanda Moutrage
Malina Murray
MEMBERS
Brittany Adkins
Blair Aikens
Kinsey Alexander
Donald Harris
Kwalee Kemp
Sonya Odeniyi
Mindy Robin
Chanel Walker
Benjy Wax
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