Strategic 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 Impact
Chineze Mogbo, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement
Greg O’Brien, Vice President of Finance & Administration
Caprice Spencer-Whitfield, Senior Director of Administration & Operations
Simone Reason, Director of Administration and Finance
Brittany Humphrey, Director of Community Programs
Administration
Amrinder Bandesha, Database & Technology Manager
Andria ‘Andi’ Dumas, Manager of Communications & Engagement
Danielle Cross, Human Resources Administrator
Eva Nieves, Assistant Director of Operations
Olivia Robinson, Senior Manager of Private Grants & Foundation Relations
Lucas Deely, Manager of Impact & Contracts
Sierra Johnson, Senior Finance Administration Assistant
Marlon Winfrey, Manager of Operations & Facilities
Loryn Hawley, Philanthropy Manager
Janesssa Baker, Manager of Advancement and Strategic Planning
Community Housing Programs
Community Programs
Monique Byrd, Director of Community Housing
Samieko Nash, Community Housing Case Manager
Makala Smith, Assistant Manager of Community Programs
Kelvin Wilks, Community Programs Case Manager
Vashon Jordan, Career Development Program Manager
Mose Stamps, Manager of Street Outreach & Community Engagement
Keishjuan Owens, Outreach Case Manager
Victoria Whitsett, Community Programs Case Manager
Christopher Begay, Service Coordinator of Youth Intervention Programs
Christian Eason, Program Manager of SCaN Program
Rashad Wilson, SCaN Navigator
Tyshawn Nixon, SCaN Navigator
Karenna Hall, Career Development Trainer
Robin Anderson, Aftercare & Stabilization Case Manager
Catelyn Campbell, Housing Navigator
Stephanie Jackson, Community Programs Case Manager
Latoya Hazelwood, Community Programs Case Manager
Avionce Johnson, Community Programs Case Manager
Residential Programs
Bria Atkins, Clinical Manager
Carl Echols, Residential Milieu Manager
Shalaya Lee-Flowers, Assistant Director of Transitional Housing
Janetza Garcia, Belfort House Bilingual Case Manager
Dwayne Harvey, Belfort House - Part Time House Manager
Kanisha Ingram, Overnight House Manager
Matt Gibson, Belfort House/Bronzeville Youth Shelter Overnight House Manager
Veronica Turpin, Bronzeville Youth Shelter Overnight House Manager
David Blaxton, Belfort House & BYS Overnight House Manager
Veronica Walker, AM Residential Milieu Specialist
Zina Grace, Behavior Intervention Counselor
Angela Bowman, Bronzeville Case Manager
Antonisha Long, Community Support Staff, Part Time
Aurelia McKinney, Community Support Staff, Part Time
Joshua White, Community Support Staff, Part Time
Keanna Peppers, Community Support Staff, Part Time
KimberLee Goodar, Community Support Staff, Part Time
Lakisha Smith, Community Support Staff, Part Time
Michael Whitehead, Community Support Staff, Part Time
Octavia Gilmore, Community Support Staff, Part Time
Rashida Morgan, Community Support Staff, Part Time
Satara May, Community Support Staff, Part Time
Marlo Finner, Community Support Staff, Part Time
Board of Directors
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
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.
How Do I Join?
Email Andi Dumas at adumas@ignitepromise.org for more information!
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