Our Team


Leadership

Priscilla Steinmetz

Founder & Executive Director

Joy Lavens

Director of Student Care & Programs

Aaron Heldt

Director of Marketing & Partnerships

Amanda Speakman

Director of Afterschool Programs

Austin Bilotto

Director of Program Operations

Full-Time Staff

Jess Wasik

Student Care & Program Assistant

Matt Jung

Program Operations Assistant

Summer Lecas

Social Media and Marketing Assistant

Kelsey Salto

Volunteer and Job Readiness Program Coordinator

Taylor Scanlon

Volunteer Coordinator & Program Assistant

Part-Time Staff

Nichole Murphy

Administrative Assistant

Taylor Jacobs

Friday Night Support Staff

Justin Rink

Friday Night Support Staff

Mr. Squirrel

Inanimate Gladiator

Thrift Store Staff

Chad Wilson

Thrift Store Operator

Grace Hendricks

Thrift Store Manager & Marketing Specialist

Jayla Gonzalez

Assistant Store Operator

Student Ambassadors

Paige

Lincoln-Way East High School

Alex

Oak Forest High School

Ryan

Oak Forest High School

David

Andrew High School