Operations

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.

Operations

  • Sylvia I. Garcia

    Chief Operating Officer

    Sylvia I. Garcia is the chief operating officer for The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, Sylvia is responsible for delivering on the Trust’s mission and vision by leading its…

  • Vanessa Uribe

    Senior Advisor of Operational Strategy

Talent & Administration

  • Lisa Bluhm

    Director of Talent Development

    Lisa Bluhm is the director of talent development for The Chicago Community Trust. As a thought leader and talent strategist, Lisa offers a 20-year history…

  • Jasmine Eggleston

    Reception & Conference Center Associate

    Jasmine Eggleston is the reception and conference center associate at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, Jasmine is responsible for welcoming guests and employees…

  • Maiko Heflick

    Talent Development Specialist

    Maiko Heflick is the talent development specialist for The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, Maiko supports the development, execution, and continuous advancement of the…

  • Briah Sanders

    Talent Coordinator

    Briah Sanders is a talent coordinator for The Chicago Community Trust. Briah is a dynamic professional with a Masters degree in Human Resources Management from…

  • Dop Troutman

    Talent Manager

    Dop Troutman is the talent manager at The Chicago Community Trust. Dop is responsible for the administration of various functional areas of talent management, including…

  • Gwen Thomas

    Talent Generalist

    Gwen Thomas is a Talent Generalist at The Chicago Community Trust. In her role, she is responsible for managing benefits, employee engagement and the Trust’s…

  • Wendell Williams

    Senior Director of Talent & Administration

    Wendell Williams is the senior director for Talent & Administration at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring this 105…

Innovation & Technology

  • Claire Chang

    Manager of Application Development

    Claire Chang is the manager of application and development for The Chicago Community Trust and has been with the Trust for 10 years. Having been…

  • Brianne Coleman

    IT Operations Specialist

    Brianne Coleman is the IT operations specialist at The Chicago Community Trust. In her role, Coleman is tasked with providing the Innovation and Technology Department…

  • Ian Edwards

    Device & AV Specialist

  • Dave Goodman

    Director of Application & Integration

    Dave Goodman is the director of application and integration for The Chicago Community Trust. Dave heads up our Salesforce team and the integrations between it…

  • David Hungness

    Manager of Data

    David Hungness is manager of data and reporting for The Chicago Community Trust. Hungness is a member of the Innovation and Technology team, and assists…

  • Lisa Jericho

    Vice President of Innovation & Technology

    Lisa Jericho is vice president of Innovation & Technology at The Chicago Community Trust. She is responsible for leading the Technology team, focused on business…

  • Larisa Kenen

    Project Manager of IT Transformation

    Larisa Kenen is the project manager of IT transformation at The Chicago Community Trust. Larisa’s professional background is in project management and operations. She gained…

  • Alvin Mercen

    Systems Analyst

    Alvin Mercen is a systems analyst for The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, he works within the Infrastructure and Security team to handle networking,…

  • Joey Perez

    Device & AV Specialist

  • Mandie Sanders

    Systems Architect

  • Kris Velilla

    Director of Infrastructure & Security

    Kris Velilla is the director of infrastructure and security at The Chicago Community Trust. Born in Miami, Florida, he is a first generation American/Colombian, and…

  • Michael Wilson

    Applications Analyst

    Michael Wilson is an applications analyst in the Innovation & Technology department at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, he provides Salesforce system support…