Executive Team
Jeri Linas
Chief Executive Officer
Dan’iel Kendricks
Senior Vice President of Programs
Stephanie Piccirilli
Senior Vice President of Mission
Engagement & Innovation
Program & Leadership Team
Alana Davis
OPA Case Manager
Cheryl Price
Director of Mission Engagement & Major Gifts
Deandra Gallardo
Aftercare & Stability Case Manager
Greg O’Brien
Director of Finance & Administration
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
Amani Porter
OPA Case Manager
Christopher Auguste
Housing & Community Engagement Case Manager
Doug Mowery
Assistant Director of Residential Services
Jack Thornton
OPA Case Manager
Lena Buford
Residential Case Manager
Mary Ann Livovich
Controller
Paviella Foster
Director of Outreach, Prevention, and Aftercare (OPA)
Raven Whitehead
Next Gen Housing Manager
Sarah Brown
Manager of Private Philanthropy
Brandi Ingram
Director of Agency Operations
Christin Nix
Residential Case Manager
Ernisha McRaney
Housing & Community Engagement
Case Manager
Jerry Viou
Residential Case Manager
Maurice Jelks
Custodian
Morgan Richardson
Residential Case Manager
Pharoh Swain
Residential Case Manager
Robert Walker
CaSSA Manager
Sarah Joyce
Manager of Communications and Volunteers
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
Mary Lou Mulvihill-Skalkos
Chairperson
Partner, Mulbro Limited Partnership
Jane McCart
Treasurer & Secretary
Northern Trust Asset Management (Retired)
Directors
Stephen Braun
Partner
Hometown America
Alexander Calder
Trustee
Louis Calder Foundation
Mandeep Grewal
Vice President Domestic Line Stations
United Airlines
Richard Kuzmar
CFO
The Terry Group
Nicholas VanDerSchie
Head of Operational Excellence, Morningstar Investment Management
Bruce Pedigo
Chairperson Emeritus
Veratect Corporation
(Retired)
Patricia Brottman
MTV Networks
(Retired)
Toby Eveland
Vice Office Managing Partner,
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr
Stephanie Hickman
Owner
Trice Construction
Thomas O’Reilly
Managing Director
Neuberger Berman
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
Isaac Stanley
MetLife Americas
(Retired)
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
Ryan O’Reilly
Co-Treasurer
Kerrie McDonald
Co-Chairperson
Lauren Adair Ball
Secretary
Devoy Dubuque
Anna Horwitz
Kathy Skalkos
Corniche Harrell
Members
Peter Aldrich
Wendy Garcia
Daniel Miller
Thaddeus Harrell
Doug Dornan
Co-Treasurer
Sarah Brown
Staff Liaison