People
Keron Blair
Keron Blair

Community Impact and Special Projects Consultant

Franchelle Brown
Franchelle Brown

Manager of Development and Communications

Biliah Mandela Castleberry
Biliah Mandela Castleberry

Community Organizer

Tatum Causey
Tatum Causey

Donor Relations Associate

Tyla Gross
Tyla Gross

Development and Communications Associate

Chris Groza
Chris Groza

Communications Coordinator

Relana Johnson
Relana Johnson

Digital Operations and Content Manager
The Chicago Reporter

Liz Kloster
Liz Kloster

Interim Director of Finance

Cassandra McClendon
Cassandra McClendon

Finance and Special Projects Coordinator

Minister Marian McKinney
Minister Marian McKinney

Rev. Dr. Yvonne V. Delk Theologian in Residence

Rev. Dr. Waltrina N. Middleton
Rev. Dr. Waltrina N. Middleton

Executive Director

Dr. Ebony D. Only
Dr. Ebony D. Only

Interim Publisher
The Chicago Reporter

Katherine Schulder-Battis
Katherine Schulder-Battis

Investigative Editor
The Chicago Reporter

Artaisha Thompson
Artaisha Thompson

Director of Human Resources

Pateska J. Woods
Pateska J. Woods

Executive Assistant

Brian Young Jr.
Brian Young Jr.

Organizing and Policy Associate

People
Rev. Avalon Betts-Gaston
Rev. Avalon Betts-Gaston

CRS Board Chair Project Manager for the Illinois Alliance for Reentry & Justice

Juanita Bradley
Juanita Bradley

Retired Police Officer
Chicago Police Department

Glenn Brewer
Glenn Brewer

Chicago Area Attorney

Dr. Ulysses W. Burley III
Dr. Ulysses W. Burley III

Founder
UBtheCURE LLC

Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel
Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel

Michigan Conference Minister
United Church of Christ

Rev. Dr. Carmin A. Frederick-James
Rev. Dr. Carmin A. Frederick-James

Associate Pastor of Online Engagement and Community Outreach
Covenant Church of Christ

Rev. Dr. Aaron J. McLeod
Rev. Dr. Aaron J. McLeod

Pastor of the historic Gorham United Methodist Church​ Licensed Attorney ​

Rev. Dr. Terrill N. Murff
Rev. Dr. Terrill N. Murff

Acting Associate Conference Minister
Chicago Metropolitan Association, Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ

Kevin Tyson
Kevin Tyson

Ambassador and Community Outreach Organizer
Imani Village

Staff

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