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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 AND LEGAL PROGRAM

Lisa Gilmore

AVP Therapist and Trainer, ext. 224

Laura Velazquez
AVP and Legal Clinic Manager, ext. 244


COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS

Tom Ballentine
Director of Community and Cultural Programs, ext. 245


DEVELOPMENT

Davon Woodard
Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Support, ext. 239

Nathan Harris
Director, Individual Giving, ext. 252

Donna Williams
Administrative Assistant, ext. 176


FINANCE

Renauda Riddle
Staff Accountant, ext. 476

Lewis Warrick
Director of Finance, ext. 162

Jason Yamashita

Bookkeeper, ext. 254


EXECUTIVE SERVICES

Ben Gannon
Executive Assistant, ext. 177


EXECUTIVE TEAM

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

Danny Kopelson
Director of Communications and Public Affairs, ext. 178

Courtney Reid
Senior Director of Programs, ext. 259

Modesto Tico Valle
Executive Director, ext. 250

Lewis Warrick
Director of Finance, ext. 162


COMMUNICATIONS

Justin Herren
Graphics Designer, ext. 263

Danny Kopelson
Director of Communications and Public Affairs, ext. 178

YOUTH PROGRAM

Pawan Bhardwaj
Career Training Specialist, ext. 456

Jeremy Carter
Youth Prevention Coordinator, ext. 481

Sara Clemons
Youth Case Manager, ext. 493

Janine Denomme
Youth Program Director, ext. 226

Shae Healey
Career Employment Specialist, ext. 451

Antonio Jones
Youth Drop-In Coordinator, ext. 253

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

Jesi Miller
Youth Career Development Center Manager, ext. 479

Valerie Newman
Youth Program Clinician, ext. 227

Bonnie Wade
Associate Director for Homeless Youth Services, ext. 448

Henry Walker
Career Development Specialist, ext. 494


HIV TESTING & PREVENTION PROGRAM

Richard Cordova
Health Educator, ext. 443

Amy Decelles
Health Educator, ext. 449

Jill Dispenza
Director, HIV/AIDS/STD Hotline and HIV Testing & Prevention, ext. 240

Gregory Gross
Clinical Manager, HIV Testing & Prevention Program, ext. 478

Aldo Hernandez
Health Educator, ext. 450

Luca Sandoval
Health Educator, ext. 447

Scott Shapiro
Health Educator, ext. 472

Michael Valdez
Health Educator, ext. 442

Jay Very
Health Educator/Art Therapist, ext. 497


IL HIV, AIDS, & STD HOTLINE

Leonilda Calderon
Hotline Counselor, ext. 487

Willie Cervantes
Hotline Counselor, ext. 480

Erica Connolly
Hotline Counselor, ext. 492

Jill Dispenza
Director, HIV/AIDS/STD Hotline and HIV Testing & Prevention, ext. 240

Erik Glenn
Hotline Counselor, ext. 474

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


MENTAL HEALTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Timothy Bechtel
Bilingual Services Coordinator, ext. 158

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

Denise Hagerla
Clinical Supervisor, ext. 279

Sixto Munoz
Client Services Coordinator, ext. 261


OPERATIONS

Zach Freedman
Associate Director of Operations, ext. 262

Thomas Dow
Operations Manager, ext. 303

Jill Norris
Operations Coordinator, ext. 172

Tom Spinella
Operations Coordinator, ext. 180


RECEPTION

Karl Brunner
Receptionist

John Gerschutz
Receptionist

Deon Holden
Receptionist

Hailey Rogge
Receptionist

Julian Romane
Receptionist

Tom Starcevich
Receptionist

Ryan Viloria
Receptionist


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


Serena Worthington
SAGE Director, ext. 160


TECHNOLOGY

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

Gayle Thompson
Community Technology Center (Cyber Center) Instructor, ext. 467



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