Staff & Board
Staff
Foluke Akanni, Housing Policy Organizer
foluke@housingactionil.org | 312-854-3817
Bibian Cristino, Capacity Building Specialist
bibian@housingactionil.org | 312-939-7678
Wanda Collins, Capacity Building Specialist
wanda@housingactionil.org | 312-939-7679
Marissa Diekhoff, National Service Program Associate
marissa@housingactionil.org | 312-854-3334
Natalie Floreancig, Development & Engagement AmeriCorps VISTA
natalie@housingactionil.org | 312-854-3332
Maria Flores, Development Coordinator
maria@housingactionil.org | 312-854-3337
Kristin Ginger, Director of Communications & Development
kristin@housingactionil.org | 312-854-3333
Willie Heineke, National Service Director
willie@housingactionil.org | 312-854-3324
Phuc Huynh, Training Coordinator AmeriCorps VISTA
phuc@housingactionil.org | 312-854-3365
Sharon Legenza, Executive Director
sharon@housingactionil.org | 312-939-6821
James Miller, Capacity Building Associate
james@housingactionil.org | 312-854-3818
Mikayla Miller, Performance & Compliance Coordinator AmeriCorps VISTA
mikayla@housingactionil.org | 312-854-3369
Jennifer Pallas, Capacity Building Specialist
jennifer@housingactionil.org | 312-939-7680
Bob Palmer, Policy Director
bob@housingactionil.org | 312-939-6075
Petra D. Rodríguez Everson, National Service Program Associate
petra@housingactionil.org | 312-854-3370
Bobby Rowe, AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
bobby@housingactionil.org | 312-363-3294
Megan Yerger, Housing Policy Organizer
megan@housingactionil.org | 312-854-3368
David Young, Director of Capacity Building
david@housingactionil.org | 312-939-6914
Board of Directors
Co-Chairs
Darsonya Switzer, Dove Inc., Decatur
Laura Olvera Yarza, Community Partners for Affordable Housing, Libertyville
Secretary
Niccole Clements, PNC, Springfield
Treasurer
Kurt Kuyawa, Citizens Bank NA, Chicago
Members
Shalonda Bedenfield, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Paula Bush, North West Housing Partnership, Schaumburg
Nick Dodson, Heartland Continuum of Care, Springfield
John S. Herring, Sr., Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living, Springfield
Cornell D. Lurry, Sr., Midland States Bank, Joliet
Brigitta Mac-Rizzo, Jackson County Housing Authority, Jackson County
Horacio Mendez, Woodstock Institute, Chicago
Jackie Newman, Springfield Housing Authority, Springfield
Jennifer Taff, DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity, Wheaton
Carl Wolf, Respond Now, Chicago Heights
Margaret Wooten, Reach CDC, Chicago