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STAFF

The Center on Halsted consists of volunteers, interns, and staff. Although we are unable to list volunteers and interns, the following is a list of our staff members. Click on the staff member's name to send an email to the desired person.

Staff email addresses are comprised of the first initial of first name + last name + @centeronhalsted.org
For example, Modesto Tico Valle's email address is mvalle@centeronhalsted.org

To reach a staff member by phone, dial 773.472.6469 and then ask for the extension listed.

ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT


Lisa Gilmore

AVP Therapist and Trainer, ext. 224

Laura Velazquez
AVP and Legal Clinic Manager, ext. 244


COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING and LEGAL


C.C. Carter
Director, Community and Cultural Programming, ext. 245


DEVELOPMENT, INFO LINE and FINANCE


Nooruddin Bhaidani
Finance Director, ext. 162

Stephen Heasley
Development Consultant, ext. 239

Donna Williams
Administrative Assistant, ext. 176

Jason Yamashita

Bookkeeper, ext. 254


EXECUTIVE TEAM



Nooruddin Bhaidani
Finance Director, ext. 162

Lori King
Director of Public Affairs, ext. 290

Jim Klein
Director of Information Technology and Operations, ext. 246

Courtney Reid
Senior Director of Programs, ext. 259

Modesto Tico Valle
Executive Director, ext. 250


YOUTH PROGRAM


Jeremy Carter
Crystal Meth Prevention Coordinator, ext. 481

Janine Denomme
Youth Program Director, ext. 226

Natasha Gutman
Youth Vocational AccESS Coordinator, ext. 223

Antonio Jones
Youth Drop-In Coordinator, ext. 253

Cathy Jones
Youth Recreation, Health, & Wellness Coordinator, ext. 265

Valerie Newman
Youth Program Clinician, ext. 227


IL HIV, AIDS, & STD HOTLINE


Luis Bustamante
Hotline Counselor, ext. 471

Leonilda Calderon
Hotline Counselor, ext. 487

Willie Cervantes
Hotline Counselor, ext. 480

Gilbert Diaz
Hotline Counselor, ext. 479

Jill Dispenza
State of IL AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline Director, ext. 240

Daniel Dresher
Hotline Counselor, ext. 465

Erik Glenn
Hotline Counselor, ext. 474

Jorge Gonzalez
State of IL AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline Coordinator, ext. 461

Darice Linares
Hotline Counselor, ext. 485

Josue Melendez-Rodriguez
Health Educator, ext. 468

Rick Ortiz
Hotline Counselor, ext. 469

Herminio Rodriguez-Guiliani
Health Educator, ext. 491


MENTAL HEALTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Timothy Bechtel
Client Services Coordinator, ext. 158

Braden Berkey
Director, Sexual Orientation and Gender Institute (SOGI), ext. 237

Denise Hagerla
Clinical Supervisor, ext. 279

Jason McVicker
Director of Mental Health Services, ext. 307

Karen Rothstein-Pineda
Latino Services Coordinator, ext. 261


OPERATIONS


Thomas Dow
Operations Manager, ext. 303

Jill Norris
Operations Coordinator, ext. 172

Peter Piatkowski
Operations Coordinator, ext. 177

Tom Spinella
Operations Coordinator, ext. 180


RECEPTION


Karl Brunner
Receptionist

Damir Pacic
Receptionist

Julian Romane
Receptionist

Tom Starcevich
Receptionist

Clyde Thurman
Receptionist

Ryan Viloria
Receptionist


Services and Advocacy for Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elderly (SAGE)



Serena Worthington
SAGE Director, ext. 160


TECHNOLOGY


Brian Minka
Community Technology Center (Cyber Center) Coordinator, ext. 267

Gayle Thompson
Community Technology Center Instructor, ext. 467



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