Alexa Feela
Housing Retention Specialist
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Antwain Lee
Kitchen Manager
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Beatrice Maldonado
Chef Trainer and Employment Specialist
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Caleb Dupree
Housing Retention Specialist
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Colin Higgins
Development and Communications Manager
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Damien Turner
Cafe Kitchen Manager
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Demetrius Cooper
Meals Specialist and Driver
Emily Dehr
Development Associate
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Emma Kelley
Marketing and Events Coordinator
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Guy Merola
IT & Facilities Manager
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Hallie Witmer
Associate Director of Development
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Jake Newbart
Housing Retention Specialist
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Jillian Wilner
IDHS Project Manager
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Joy Bradford
Director of Housing Services
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Julio Gonzalez
General Manager
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Katie Merkys
Office Manager
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Kayla Braverman
Avodah Resource Specialist
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Kimberly Davis
Chief Financial Officer
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Jason Mattox
Operations Assistant
Latasha Barker
Housing Retention Specialist
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Lisa Brock
HR Generalist
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Mary Coy
Chief Development Officer
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Mike Farrell
Short-Term Housing Programs Manager
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Nancy Phillips
Chief Program Officer
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Raiki Adams
HUD Project Manager
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Rebecca Williams
Program Assistant
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Samantha Ruwe
Homeless Engagement Services Clinical Case Manager
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Samara Hightower
Head Chef
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Sarah Wagner
Workforce Development Manager
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Scott Wittkopf
Chef Trainer
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Shajuanta Johnson
Housing Retention Specialist
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Shannon Stewart
Executive Director & CEO
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Sheena Roque
Meals Program Coordinator
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Stephanie Levine
Employment Navigator
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Tesneem Elewa
Employment Specialist
773-878-0981 x13
Yohan Cho
Director of Finance
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Inspiration Cafe Staff
Anna Wilson
Ed Edwards
Jeffrey Faust
Kathleen Moore
Renee Martin
Rodney Lewis
Thomas Hodson
Success Stories
After a traumatic past and struggles with addiction led her through our doors, Madeline was eager to begin a new chapter in our Foodservice Training program.
Despite fears about her background, she discovered a welcoming environment that provided the opportunity to pursue her passion for culinary arts and nutrition education. She’s now stably employed and continues to encourage others through her compassion and dedication.
