Community Impact

The Trust is a dedicated team of individuals who strive to make good happen every day. We are honored, challenged and inspired by the daily opportunities to help make change in our communities. We look forward to connecting with you.

Mural in Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Photo: A Rahmann Statik mural in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

Community Impact

  • Larissa Mariano

    Executive Assistant for Community Impact

    Larissa Mariano is the executive assistant to the Vice President of Community Impact. In this role, she manages calendars, works to keep the team on…

Addressing Critical Needs

  • Sophia Bolton

    Impact Coordinator

  • Jai Jones

    Project Specialist for the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities

    Jaquanda ‘Jai’ Jones is the project specialist for the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities. She oversees the strategy and dissemination of the $1.5M Chicago…

  • Joanne Otte

    Program Manager

    Joanne Otte is program manager at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, she manages the Promoting Wellbeing and Building Pathways to Stability portfolios for…

  • Sendy Soto

    Senior Director of Community Impact

Advocating for Policy Change

  • Ianna Kachoris

    Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy

    Ianna Kachoris is the senior director of policy and advocacy at The Chicago Community Trust. She leads government engagement and the Trust’s local, state and…

  • Jalen Preacely

    Impact Coordinator

  • Aimee Ramirez

    Manager of Policy & Advocacy

    Aimee Ramirez (she/her/ella) serves as manager of policy and advocacy, helping to develop and advance The Chicago Community Trust’s policy strategy. Prior to joining the…

Building Collective Power

  • Iona Calhoun-Battiste

    Senior Director of Community Impact

  • Marcus Samuel

    Impact Coordinator

  • Lauren M. Woods

    Program Manager

    Lauren M. Woods is a program manager for the Building Collective Power strategy at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, she is responsible for…

Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment

  • Michael Davidson

    Senior Director of Community Impact

    Michael Davidson (he/his) is a senior director at The Chicago Community Trust where he leads the Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment strategy. His portfolio creates the enabling…

  • Chris Eagan

    Program Manager

    Chris Eagan (he/his) is a program manager for the Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment strategy at The Chicago Community Trust. He oversees real estate development, development finance,…

  • Hector Estrada

    Impact Coordinator

    Hector Estrada (he/his) is the impact coordinator for the Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment strategy at The Chicago Community Trust. Hector is the administrative and process point…

  • Edwin Tobar

    Program Manager

Growing Household Wealth

  • Adam Engle

    Program Director of the Fund for Equitable Business Growth

    Adam Engle is the program director of the Fund for Equitable Business Growth, a multi-funder collaborative that invests in a marketplace of services and products…

  • Caleb Herod

    Program Manager

    Caleb Herod (he/his) is a program manager for the Growing Household Wealth strategy at The Chicago Community Trust. He manages efforts to support educational attainment,…

  • Lynnette McRae

    Program Director for Connecting Capital and Community (3C)

    Lynnette McRae serves as the director of the Connecting Capital and Community initiative (3C) at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, she leads a…

  • Jessica Omana

    Program Manager for Connecting Capital and Community (3C)

    Jessica Omana serves as the program manager for the Connecting Capital and Community initiative (3C) at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, she supports…

  • Shandra Richardson

    Program Director for Strategic Initiatives

    Shandra Richardson is the program director for strategic initiatives at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, she is responsible for driving and building on…

  • Matthew Shomo

    Impact Coordinator

    Matt Shomo (he/him) is the impact coordinator for the Growing Household Wealth strategy at The Chicago Community Trust. He helps support Growing Household Wealth’s diverse…

  • Wesley Walker

    Senior Director of Community Impact

    Wesley Walker is the senior director of community impact for the Growing Household Wealth portfolio at The Chicago Community Trust. He joined the Trust from…