Our Team

Strategic Leadership Team

Stephanie Piccirilli, President & Chief Executive Officer

Lisa Burnett, Chief Administrative Officer

Doug Mowery, Chief Strategy Officer

Mose Stamps, Director of Transitional Housing

Kirstie Mason, Senior Director of Impact, Learning, & Evaluation

Monique Byrd, Director of Community Housing

Elle Ullum, Sr. Director of Development

Greg O’Brien, Vice President of Finance & Administration

Caprice Spencer-Whitfield, Senior Director of Administration & Operations

Shantal Mbabazi, Senior Director of Program Development

Administration

Simone Reason, Director of Administration and Finance

Amrinder Bandesha, Senior Manager of Database and Technology

Danielle Cross, Human Resources Administrator

Olivia Robinson, Senior Manager of Private Grants & Foundation Relations

Lorena Hernandez, Finance Adminstrator

Jordan Snead-Matthews, Development Operations Associate

Lucas Deely, Senior Manager of Impact & Contracts

Marlon Winfrey, Manager of Operations & Facilities

Janessa Baker, Senior Manager of Engagement

Christie Shanahan, Sr. Manager of External Relations

Deangelo Stoutmire, Facilities Maintenance Assistance

Community Housing

Samieko Nash, Community Housing Case Manager

Stephanie Evans, YHDP Case Manager

Meccasia Smith, YHDP Case Manager

Octavia Gilmore, Community Housing Case Manager

Rochelle Bryant, Peer Support Specialist

Community Programs

Vashon Jordan, Career Development Program Manager

Latoya Hazelwood, Employment Specialist

Karenna Hall, Career Development Trainer

Jabari Holmes, SCaN Navigator

Tyshawn Nixon, SCaN Navigator

Lex Davy, Community Programs Case Manager

Dr. Marquita Barrett, Behavior Health Therapist Supervisor

Symone Myvett, Behavior Health Youth Specialist

Antonisha Long, Education & Employment Case Manager

Robin Anderson, Aftercare & Stabilization Case Manager

Stephanie Jackson, Assistant Director Community Programs

Catherine Smith, Partnership & Care Navigator

Arianna Martin, Outreach Case Manager

Lamont Odufuye, Outreach Case Manager

Terrance Jennings, Assistant Director of Outreach

Kystal Thomas, Community Programs Case Manager

Zoe Leannah, Community Programs Case Manager

Residential Programs

Zach Washington, Belfort House Case Manager

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, Residential Floating Shift Lead

Angela Bowman, Bronzeville Youth Shelter Case Manager

Tiarya Pye, Community Support Staff, Part-Time

Danielle White, Behavior Health Therapist

Leah Johnson, Assistant Director of Transitional Housing

Tina Reynolds, Belfort House Case Manager

Samuel Layne, Residential Milieu Manager

Maia Ray, Behavior Intervention Counselor

Tynisa Woods, Bronzeville Youth Shelter Case Manager

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

Satara May, Community Support Staff, Part Time

Emani Quinn, Belfort House Case Manager

Board of Directors

Our board members join Ignite's mission because they believe in the potential of every young person.

If you are passionate about supporting Chicago youth and standing with them on their journey to a
stable home and a future with promise, our board is the place for you.

We have just begun a new 5-year strategic plan and we are seeking new board members who can
think innovatively about how we achieve the best outcomes possible for Chicago-area youth.

Please contact Stephanie Piccirilli at stephaniep@ignitepromise.org to learn more.

Officers

R. Delacy Peters, Jr.

Chairperson Emeritus

Partner, R. Delacy Peters Jr., Esq.

Dr. Stacy Raviv

Chairperson

NorthShore University Health System

Joseph Washburn

Co-Vice Chairperson & Treasurer

Finance Vice President, Allstate

Robert Gephardt

Co-Vice Chairperson

Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman

Kaye Ceille

Secretary

Sterling Solutions

Directors

Jocelyn Woodards

AFL-CIO (Washington, D.C.)

Lindsay Mullen

Co-Founder & CEO, Prosper Strategies

Betsy Hoag

Greentarget

Tonya Hooks

Alvarez and Marsal

Michael Jacobson

Saul Ewing

Debi Lasswell

Providence

Tomorrow Moore

Wells Fargo

Uzma Kazmi

BMO

Shamira Elms

Youth Board Advisor

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.