Executive Team
Jeri Linas
Chief Executive Officer
Greg O’Brien
Director of Finance & Administration
Dan’iel Kendricks
Senior Vice President of Programs
Stephanie Piccirilli
Senior Vice President of Mission
Engagement & Innovation
Program & Leadership Team
Alana Davis
Community Programs Case Manager
Cheryl Price
Director of Mission Engagement & Major Gifts
Deandra Gallardo
Aftercare & Stability Case Manager
Jack Thornton
Community Programs Case Manager
Ken Lee
Office Administrator
Mary Ann Livovich
Controller
Paviella Foster
Director of Community Programs
Raven Whitehead
Next Gen Housing Manager
Sarah Brown
Manager of Private Philanthropy
Terri Warnsley
Community Programs Case Manager
Amani Porter
Community Programs Case Manager
Christopher Auguste
Housing & Community Engagement Case Manager
Doug Mowery
Assistant Director of Residential Services
Joe O’Connor
Director of Residential Programs
Lena Buford
Residential Case Manager
Morgan Richardson
Residential Case Manager
Pharoh Swain
Residential Case Manager
Robert Walker
CaSSA Manager
Sarah Joyce
Manager of Communications and Volunteers
Yakima Diemer
Residential Case Manager
Brandi Ingram
Director of Agency Operations
Christin Nix
Residential Case Manager
Ernisha McRaney
Housing & Community Engagement
Case Manager
Juaria Holly
Residential Overnight House Manager
Marvell Gable
Residential Overnight House Manager
Nena Washington
Manager of Community Programs
Quinnmesha Yearby
Residential Community Support Specialist
Ryan Paroline
Manager of Data & Technology
Shana McKinney
Employment Placement Manager
Board of Directors
Ignite’s Board of Directors provides governance and oversight to the agency and helps to secure resources and increase awareness. Board members also lead various strategic initiatives identified each year.
Officers
Isaac Stanley
Chairperson
MetLife Americas (Retired)
Nicholas VanDerSchie
Treasurer
Head of Operational Excellence, Morningstar Investment Management
Directors
Stephen Braun
Partner
Hometown America
Alexander Calder
Trustee
Louis Calder Foundation
Mandeep Grewal
Vice President Domestic Line Stations
United Airlines
Thomas O’Reilly
Managing Director
Neuberger Berman
Mary Lou Mulvihill-Skalkos
Chairperson Emeritus
Partner, Mulbro Limited Partnership
Jane McCart
Secretary
Northern Trust Asset Management (Retired)
Patricia Brottman
MTV Networks
(Retired)
Toby Eveland
Vice Office Managing Partner,
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr
Stephanie Hickman
Owner
Trice Construction
Bruce Pedigo
Veratect Corporation
(Retired)
Lashana Jackson
Vice-Chairperson
VP, Global Head of Talent Management, Aon
Donald Busé
BMO Mezzanine Fund
(Retired)
Bruce Fox
Owner
Bruce Fox Design
Daniel Kirk
Corporate Affairs Manager
ComEd
Joseph Washburn
Finance Vice President
Allstate
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 Staff Liaison Sarah Brown at sbrown@ignitepromise.org for more information!
Officers
David Raymond
Co-Chairperson
Lauren Adair Ball
Secretary
Kerrie McDonald
Co-Chairperson
Sarah Brown
Staff Liaison
Nico Caracciolo
Jennifer Eleazar
Anna Horwitz
Daniel Miller
Bruce Woods
Members
Peter Aldrich
Devoy Dubuque
Thaddeus Harrell
Samuel Korshak
Thomas Skalkos
Ryan O’Reilly
Treasurer