The quality and character of our Board's leadership and their commitment to our mission is fundamental to our ability to transform lives and communities. Ours is a 100% volunteer board, representing a broad cross-section of the neighborhoods we serve, to include business leaders, educators, community advocates, city government leaders, and more.

Directors
Sarah Schupack, President
Associate Account Management Specialist
RR Donnelley

Dottress Reeves, Secretary
Assistant Director, Department of Labor
Veteran's Employment Training Service — US Federal Government

Ken Besteman, Treasurer
Consultant, Eastbrook Homes

Fred Loffredo
Teacher and Guidance Counselor, Grant High School
(Retired)

Art Mitchell
Partner, SMB Development

Valarie Rand
Assistant Dean
The Illinois Institute of Art

Bettye Sherrod
Department of Housing, City of Chicago (Retired)

Andy Weeks
Chief Financial Officer, Navigators

Ed Wristen
Former CEO, First Care Health Group

Pastor Tommy Moore

Pastor, Keystone Baptist Church

Emeritus Board Members
Mark Ennis

Navigators

Reverend Dr. Richard Nelson
Pastor, Greater Open Door Missionary Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Robert Price
Associate Professor, Northern Baptist Seminary

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