Our Team

Jessica Mater
Interim Executive Director

Hana Becker
Director of Development and Communications

Amy Thayer
Community Schools Program Director

Zacharyiah Austin
Literacy In Action Program Coordinator

Judy Marmolejo
Senior Resource Coordinator, Catalyst Maria Charter School

Matt Gauen
Senior Resource Coordinator, Orozco Academy

Raul Hernandez
Resource Coordinator, Hamline Elementary

Abril Gonzalez
Programs and Evaluation Up2Us Sports AmeriCorps VISTA

Kelly Shepard
Site Coordinator, Plamondon Elementary

Jennel Mead
Site Coordinator, Plamondon Elementary

Mary Jasso
Site Coordinator, Pilsen Academy

Rocio Aldana, Co-Chair
eGuide

Julie Ellafrits, Co-Chair
American Medical Association

Jon Corpman
Blue Cross Blue Shield

Evan Radomski
Madison Dearborn Partners

Sam Johnson
Melbourne City FC

Kevin Knapp
Market Strategy Group

Brett Kornblatt
Stout

Evan Zhong
Kellogg Board Fellow

Amy Vondra
Southwind Industries

Jason Ivanitz
Eaton

Seli Cerda
CDW

Kim Denne
Lyra Health

Jessica Mater
America SCORES Chicago
Interim Executive Director

Adam Weiss, Board Secretary
ConstructConnect

Brian Bullington
Chicago Public Schools

Vince Coleman
Jabian Consulting

Our Executive Board provides strategic and fiscal oversight, corporate partnerships and fundraising support. Our Development Board provides event planning, marketing and PR support.

Contact us to learn how you can be considered for membership.