Director of Capacity Building
David Young
david@housingactionil.org
312-939-6074 x. 202

Capacity Building Specialist
Bibian Cristino
bibian@housingactionil.org
312-939-6074 x. 108

Capacity Building Specialist
Wanda Collins
wanda@housingactionil.org
312-939-6074 x. 112

Policy Director
Bob Palmer
bob@housingactionil.org
 312-939-6074 x. 206

Housing Policy Organizer
Foluke Akanni
foluke@housingactionil.org
312-939-6074 x. 208

National Service Program Manager
Willie Heineke
willie@housingactionil.org
312-939-6074 x. 107

National Service Program Associate
Marissa Diekhoff
marissa@housingactionil.org
312-939-6074 x. 205

Manager of Communications & Development
Kristin Ginger
kristin@housingactionil.org
312-939-6074 x. 200

Communications & Outreach AmeriCorps VISTA
Katie Ellis
katie@housingactionil.org
312-939-6074 x. 106

Co-Chairs

Darsonya Switzer, Dove Inc., Decatur
Carl Wolf, Respond Now, Chicago Heights

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
Bob Campbell, Zion Development Corporation, Rockford
John S. Herring, Sr., Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living
Cornell D. Lurry, Sr., Midland States Bank, Joliet
Horacio Mendez, Woodstock Institute, Chicago
Jackie Newman, Springfield Housing Authority, Springfield
Laura Olvera, Community Partners for Affordable Housing, Libertyville
Shelly Richardson, Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois, Springfield
Margaret Wooten, Chicago Urban League Development Corporation (retired), Chicago