Administration
Ed Shurna, Executive Director
eshurna@aol.com
Cheryl Lenisa, Finance Manager
Thelma Morales, Administrative Director
Sherry Johnson, Office Manager
Development
Michael Nameche, Director of Development
Anne Bowhay, Associate Director of Development/ Media Relations
Law Project
Rene Heybach, Director of the Law Project
lheybach@yahoo.com
Patricia Nix-Hodes, Associate Director of the Law Project
Beth Cunningham, Youth Attorney
Organizing
Jim Field, Director of Organizing
Wayne Richard, Senior Organizer, Jobs Project
Dollie Brewer, Senior Organizer, Women's Empowerment Project
Drea Hall, Organizer, PART & The Re-Entry Project
Hannah Willage, Organizer, The Speakers Bureau
Jose Vasquez, Organizing Support
Jim Picchetti, Contract Field Organizer
jim.picchetti@gmail.com
Policy
Julie Dworkin, Director of Policy
Eithne McMenamin, Senior Policy Analyst, Housing & Jobs
Daria Mueller, Senior Policy Analyst, PART & Youth
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010
Board Officers
Alexander Sharp (Joined the Board: 1980)
Board Co-President
Executive Director
Protestants for the Common Good, Chicago
Rashmi Ramaswamy (1998)
Board Co-President
Architect & Principal
SHED Studio, Chicago
Joan Matlack (2001)
Board Vice-President
Senior Assistant Attorney General
Illinois Attorney General's Office
Michael P. Bagley (2004)
Board Treasurer
Senior Vice President
American Chartered Bank, Mount Prospect
Julie LaEace (2004)
Board Secretary
Firmwide Pro Bono Manager
Kirkland & Ellis Law Firm, Chicago
Sharon Schaff (1985)
Past Co-President
Benefits Consultant, Riverside
Mildred Lincoln (1982)
Past Co-President
Retired Director of Shelter Services
Catholic Charities of Chicago
David Cabreira (2003)
Member-at-Large
Information Technology Manager
Cision U.S., Inc.
Mary Ellen Woods (2003)
Member-at-Large
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Veolia Water North America, Indianapolis
Board Members
Jaquie Algee (2010)
Director of External Relations
SEIU Healthcare Indiana/Illinois
Sharlita Davis (2010)
Paralegal & Bank Officer
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bernard Dyme (2004)
President & Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Perspectives, Ltd., Chicago
Richard Goldstein (2009)
Vice President of Corporate Contracting
Merrick Ventures, LLC
SoCore Energy, LLC, Chicago
Deborah Harrington (2004)
President Emeritus
Woods Fund of Chicago
John Inserra (2002)
Senior Vice President of Restaurant Operations
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Chicago
Darice Irons (2004)
Asylum Officer & Attorney
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Chicago
Thomas K. Kenemore (2006)
Assistant Professor
Masters Social Work Program, Chicago State University
Fr. Bob Lombardo (2006)
Pastor
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, Chicago
Cary Martin (2004)
Associate Attorney
Sidley & Austin Law Firm, Chicago
Bridget Norton (2010)
Attorney
Woodward Corp., Skokie
Susan A. Pipal (2006)
Group Sales Manager & Attorney
Blueprint Tours, Inc., Riverside
Joseph Putnick (1998)
Attorney
Private practice, Chicago
Mary Fran Riley (2005)
Vice President, Development
Accion Chicago
Andrew D. Shapiro (2009)
Attorney & Partner
Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLP, Chicago
