Our Team
LaTasha Barker
Housing Program Manager
Thaddeus Barton
Kitchen Training Specialist
Camri Bell
Housing Case Manager
Yohan Cho
Director of Finance
Jakiea Cook
Housing Case manager
Eric Courts
Workforce Development Program Manager
Mary Coy
Chief Development Officer
Celia Cullom
Director of Annual Giving
Joy Darr
Director of Housing & Homeless Engagement Services
Kimberly Davis
Chief Finance Officer
Josephine Fantauzzi
Kitchen Assistant
Michael Farrell
Housing & Homeless Engagement Program Manager
John Fox
Development Coordinator
Julio Gonzalez
General Manager, Inspiration Kitchens
Carmen Green
Cafe Program Coordinator
Jaclyn Green
Housing Case Manager
Ashley Hardrick
Housing Case Manager
Shawne Hinkle
Cafe Kitchen Manager
Aaisha Holliday
Kitchen Assistant
Wendy Klunk
AVODAH Intern
Quinn Korreck
Employment Specialist
Antwain Lee
Kitchen Manager
Beatrice Maldonado
Chef Instructor/Employment Specialist
Jason Mattox
Workforce Development/Jericho Scholar Case Manager
Brandon Mckinnon
Maitenance Technician
Katie Merkys
Office Manager
Judah Merrell
Housing Case Manager
Danielle Miner
Workforce Development/Jericho Scholar Case Manager
Margot Niebes
Associate Director or External Relations/Refettorio Project Manager
Maaliyah O’Connor
Marketing and Events Manager
Nancy Phillips
Chief Program Officer
Keith Plummer
Kitchen Assistant
Lakiethia Ramsey
HR Generalist
Dakota Springfield
Front of House Lead
Shannon Stewart
Executive Director & CEO
Anthony Smith
Homeless Engagement Case Manager
Devon Vaccaro
Cafe Coordinator
Anna Wilson
Cafe Program Supervisor
Scott Wittkopf
Lead Chef Instructor
Ken Yamamoto
Production Support Specialist
Staff pro-bono
John T. Shapiro, Legal Counsel
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Success Stories
Our Foodservice Training Program empowers members of our community with the tools they need to succeed in the foodservice industry and prepares them for a sustainable career path.
One of our program graduates, Chef Anthony Scardino came to Inspiration Corporation almost 10 years ago to start working towards a career in the foodservice industry. After completing his training, Tony went on to work at popular Chicago restaurants, and eventually launched his own business, Professor Pizza!
