Our Team 

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Senior Leadership Team

 

Stephanie Piccirilli, President & Chief Executive Officer

Soni Sinha, Chief Philanthropy Officer

Lisa Burnett, Chief Administrative Officer

Doug Mowery, Chief Strategy Officer

Emily Summers, Director of Engagement and Major Gifts

Kirstie Mason, Director of Foundation and Government Philanthropy

Chineze Mogbo, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement

Greg O’Brien, Vice President of Finance & Administration


Caprice Spencer-Whitfield, Director of Administration & Operations

Lesley Koroma, Director of Transitional Housing

Brittany Humphrey, Director of Youth Intervention Programs

Administration

 

Amrinder Bandesha, Database & Technology Manager

Andria ‘Andi’ Dumas, Manager of Communications & Engagement

Danielle Cross, Employee Service Coordinator

Eli Ugolino, Finance Manager

Lucas Deely, Manager of Philanthropy &  Data Operations

Sierra Johnson, Finance Administration Assistant

Community Housing Programs

Community Programs

Monique Byrd, Director of Community Housing

Angela Wilson, Community Housing Case Manager

Rashad Wilson, Community Housing Case Manager

Chineze Mogbo, Director of Outreach and Community Programs

Dora Williams, Engagement Case Manager

Kelvin Wilks, Milieu Coordinator

Vashon Jordan, Community Programs Case Manager

 

Operations/Facilities

Simone Reason, Assistant Director of Administration

Marlon Winfrey, Manager of Operations & Facilities

Harold Humphrey, Facilities Maintenance Assistant

 

Residential Programs

Brittany Humphrey, Director of Youth Intervention Programs

Lesley Koroma, Director of Transitional Housing

Alexis Beard, Case Manager

Avionce Johnson, Residential Milieu Specialist

Bria Atkins, Therapist

Catelyn Campbell, Case Manager

Christian Eason, Service Coordinator of Youth Intervention Programs

Daryl Morris, Residential Milieu Manager

Dwayne Harvey, Belfort House - Part Time House Manager

Juaria Holly, Bronzeville Youth Shelter Case Manager

Kanisha Ingram, Overnight House Manager

Lynette C. Wilson, Bronzeville Youth Shelter Case Manager

Makala Smith, Program Manager of Youth Intervention Programs

Matt Gibson, Belfort House/Bronzeville Youth Shelter Overnight House Manager

Samantha Wilson, Behavior Intervention Counselor

Veronica Turpin, Bronzeville Youth Shelter Overnight House Manager

Veronica Walker, Residential Milieu Specialist

Christopher Begay, Community Support Staff 

David Blaxton, Community Support Staff

Jakendra Williams, Community Support Staff

Joshua White, Community Support Staff

Keanna Peppers, Community Support Staff

Kevin Easterling, Community Support Staff

KimberLee Goodar, Community Support Staff

Lakisha Smith, Community Support Staff 

Larone Gilmore, Community Support Staff 

Latoya Hazelwood, Community Support Staff 

Michael Whitehead, Community Support Staff

Octavia Gilmore, Community Support Staff 

Prathima Reddy, Community Support Staff 

Robin Anderson, Community Support Staff 

Safiya Hassan, Community Support Staff

Satara May, Community Support Staff

Sharon Arthur, Community Support Staff 

Stephanie Jackson, Community Support Staff

Antonisha Long, Community Support Staff 

Aurelia McKinney, Community Support Staff

 
 

Board of Directors

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Officers

R. Delacy Peters, Jr.

Chairperson

Partner, R. Delacy Peters Jr., Esq.

Dr. Stacy Raviv

Vice-Chairperson

NorthShore University Health System

Lindsay Mullen

Chairperson Emeritus

Co-Founder & CEO, Prosper Strategies

Joseph Washburn

Treasurer

Finance Vice President, Allstate Insurance

Robert Gephardt

Secretary

Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman

Directors

Kaye Ceille

Montway Auto Transport

Betsy Hoag

Director of Research and Planning, Greentarget

Tonya Hooks

Alvarez and Marsal

Michael Jacobson

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr

James Byrd

Northern Trust

Bonnie Masterman

Bank of America (Retired)

Jocelyn Woodards

Popular Education Coordinator, AFL-CIO (Washington, D.C.)

Amy Griman

Global President, BMO Family Office

Emily Drake

The Collective Academy

Lorenzo Stampley

Youth Representative

Associate Board

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The Ignite Associate Board is a network of active Chicago-area young professionals dedicated to helping our youth build Futures with Promise.

Associate Board members regularly volunteer with our youth and also engage with Ignite through professional development, educational opportunities, and networking events.

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How Do I Join?

Email Andi Dumas at adumas@ignitepromise.org for more information!

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Officers

Grace Coletta

Co-Chairperson

Andrew Ames

Secretary

Aaron Luesse

Co-Chairperson

Alex Kitchie

Mission Engagement Chair

Staff Liaisons

Alexis Beard

Staff Liaison

Andi Dumas

Staff Executive Liaison




Devoy Dubuque


Brandon Raasch


Kathy Skalkos

Lauren Ball

Members


Ryan Coleman


Terros Dilworth


Wendy Garcia


Kerrie McDonald

Avan Allyne

Treasurer

Peter Bobrinskoy

Client Engagement Chair





Jennifer Elezar


Thomas Skalkos

LaKia Colquitt

Jack Johannesson

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