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
Charles Allen - Data Coordinator
Nina Rickett-Green - Learning Coordinator
Intervention Services
Angella Roberts-Smith - Director of Intervention
Derrick Orr - Manager of Intervention
Hakeem Adams - Manager of Street Outreach
Rosa Rios - Manager of Crisis Response Unit
Pablo Galvez - YIP Service Coordinator
Michael West - Street Outreach Coordinator
David Mendoza - Youth Advocacy Coordinator
Prevention Services
Curtis Peace - Director of Prevention
Howard Brown - Manager of Youth Advocacy
Kenisha Hoskins - Manager of Site Based Prevention
Eric Colbert - Youth Advocacy Coordinator
Grena Pryor - Resource Coordinator
Edith Ford - Prevention Site Coordinator
Kenisha Hoskins - Prevention Site Coordinator
China Stewart - Prevention Site Coordinator
Jonathan Young - Prevention Site Coordinator
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
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
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
Kara Hirner - Manager of Community Support Services (CSS)
Khaliah Marsh - Manager of Mental Health Gender-Based Programs
David Rodriguez - Mobile Mental Health Program Manager
Emmayoli Silva- Community Mental Health Clinical Coordinator
Ruby Serrano - Community Support Services Coordinator
Chimera Green - BUILDing Girls 2 Women Coordinator
Malik James - BUILDing Boys 2 Men Coordinator
Community Engagement
Martin Anguiano - Director of Community Engagement
Kenyotta Stewart - Manager of Community Engagement
Josephine McDonald - Community Engagement Coordinator
Bryant Harris - Youth Leadership Coordinator
Enrichment Services
Sarah Hoffman - Director of Enrichment Programs
Ricardo Miranda - Manager of STEAM
Jazzmean Palonis - Campus Manager
Mark Thornton - Manager of Sports & Fitness
Adolfo Tolayo - Visual Arts Coordinator
Val Rodriguez - Coordinator of Brand BUILD
Charles Cannon Jr. - Sports Coordinator
Justin Cerasoli - Sports Coordinator
Kenyana Walker - Austin Grown Coordinator
Board of Directors
BOARD CHAIR
Siobhan L. Sanders - Nuveen Investments
VICE CHAIRS
Brittany Hughes - MB Financial Bank
Arthur "AJ" Mortega - Game Seed Inc.
Matt Fisher - Compass
TREASURER
Scott Skie - Baird
SECRETARY
John A. Nitschke - Dr. Scholl Foundation
MEMBERS
Joanna Arras - Baird
Christine Bakalar - BakHome Development, LLC.
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 - Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP
Shannel Clubb - RSM
D. Nigel Green - Noble Network of Charter Schools
César Guerra - Aon
Jin Ivacic - Hyatt Corporation
Mary Kwietniewski - Ernst & Young LLP
Iris Millan - City Colleges of Chicago
Christopher J. Moskos - IBM
Christopher Olson - JPMorgan Chase
James Ramos - City of Chicago, 21st Ward
Raymond Rushing - Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
Howard 'Bud' Schwarzbach - Vin Chicago
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
LIFE BOARD
Steven Abbey - Huntington National Bank
Theodore Cappelen - Clear Candle
Donna Dudley
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