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Jennifer Parks
Executive Director
312-563-0296 x111, jen.parks@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me exploring a neighborhood on a Chicago Architecture Center Tour. |
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Betsy Rubinstein
Development and Communications Director
312-563-0296 x434, betsy.rubinstein@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me taking a taco tour and ending with some live music. |
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Mindy Rueden
Programs Director
312-563-0296 x315, mindy.rueden@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me with friends, meandering one of the various neighborhoods and looking for yet another "favorite place." |
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Cortland Smith
Finance and Operations Director
312-563-0296 x113, cortland.smith@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me either at a happy hour or enjoying the lakefront. |
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Matthew Speh
ReStore Director
312-563-0296 x202, matthew.speh@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me exploring the city having recently moved to the area (recommendations for favorite restaurants and pastry shops always welcomed). |
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Latesha Steele
Director of Real Estate Development
312-563-0296, latesha.steele@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me at the lake front on South Shore Drive. |
Staff |
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Anthony Armor
ReStore Ambassador
312-563-0296, anthony.armor@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me at a local music venue or store, a thrift shop, or a local park! |
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Nick Armor
ReStore Store Manager
312-563-0296, nick.armor@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me at the United Center watching the Bulls. |
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Evan Baehr
Senior Crew Leader
312-563-0296, evan.baehr@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me looking up at skyscrapers from the street like a tourist. |
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Brett Baranowski
ReStore Operations Coordinator
312-563-0296, brett.baranowski@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me... |
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Sam Beem
ReStore Ambassador
312-563-0296, sam.beem@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me at the library or a music venue depending on the time of day. |
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Morgan Bethany
Neighborhood Engagement Coordinator
312-563-0296 x314, morgan.bethany@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me at the record store or taking photos of things I see around the city. |
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Lacey Brown
ReStore Processing Ambassador
312-563-0296, lacey.brown@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me on the beach with a glass of wine. |
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Rezhe' Connelly
Homeownership Programs Manager
312-563-0296 x312, rezhe.connelly@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me exploring a new neighborhood to find good food. |
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David Chudy
Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships
312-563-0296 x414, david.chudy@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me eating a burrito at Los Comales. |
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Nathan Cordero
Social Media Coordinator
312-563-0296 x449, nathan.cordero@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me on the lakefront getting some steps in. |
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Vicki Crockett
Business Manager
312-563-0296 x123, vicki.crockett@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me hanging out with our Development Manager, Deena. |
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Katie Decker
Procurement and Warehouse Specialist
312-563-0296 x338, katie.decker@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me enjoying a family picnic along the lakefront. |
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Trisha Dinh
ReStore Processing Ambassador
312-563-0296, trisha.dinh@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me strolling around almost any neighborhood taking in the architecture, nature, shops, and things to do/eat/drink. |
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Kate Donnelly
Project Manager - Construction
312-563-0296, kate.donnelly@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me strolling on Michigan Ave. |
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Cherise Evangelista
Homeownership Programs Specialist
312-563-0296 x339, cherise.evangelista@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me at my favorite restaurant, the Duck Inn, enjoying time with friends or family. |
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Nicholas Farrar
Donor Database Specialist
312-563-0296 x405, nicholas.farrar@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me at a street fest in one of Chicago's many wonderful neighborhoods listening to great live music. |
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Rod Gingrich
Institutional Giving Manager
312-563-0296 x404, rod.gingrich@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me looking for a cool art gallery or book store. |
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Rachel Hardy
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
312-563-0296 x447, rachel.hardy@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me grabbing a masala dosa on Devon or picnicking at the Grant Park Music Festival. |
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Nickel Hays
ReStore Ambassador
312-563-0296, nickel.hays@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me reading at Montrose Beach or exploring a neighborhood with my greyhound, Hobbes. |
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Sonia Iturbe
ReStore Ambassador
312-563-0296, sonia.iturbe@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me on the beach soaking up the sun and swimming with the fishes. |
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Margaret Jahn
Development Project Specialist
312-563-0296 x418, margaret.jahn@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me riding a Divvy bike through my neighborhood, Logan Square, with my husband. |
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Elam Karabush
Salesforce, Systems, and IT Manager
312-563-0296, elam.karabush@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me running with my two chihuahuas, Farfel and Yentl, at Loyola Beach. |
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Chris Kennedy
ReStore Procurement Manager
312-563-0296 x204, chris.kennedy@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me walking the lakefront with my wife and enjoying the view of the skyline. |
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Pauline LeBlanc
Senior Crew Leader
312-563-0296, pauline.leblanc@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me bicycling about. |
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Chris "Ziggy" Matsas
ReStore Assistant Manager, Front of House
312-563-0296 x214, christopher.matsas@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me at the Art Institute of Chicago. |
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Susan McDougal
Senior Crew Leader
312-563-0296, susan.mcdougal@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you'd find me at the lakefront with my dog. |
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Kelsey Miklos
Events Manager
312-563-0296 x415, kelsey.miklos@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me listening to an audiobook at the lakefront. |
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Johnathan Mogbo-Bryant
ReStore Ambassador
312-563-0296
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me... |
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Jose Morales
Senior Crew Leader
312-563-0296, jose.morales@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me in home depot, or maybe in my yard building something. |
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Quincy Murphy
Home Preservation Program Manager
312-563-0296 x320, quincy.murphy@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me exploring new architecture and construction sites. |
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Victoria Onufrieff
Partnerships Specialist
312-563-0296 x421, victoria.onufrieff@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me going to a new concert. |
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Michaela Parangalan
ReStore Ambassador
312-563-0296, michaela.parangalan@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me anywhere anyone is making their art! |
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Jeanette Pescitelli
ReStore Procurement Coordinator
312-563-0296 x203, jeanette.pescitelli@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me riding my bike to the beach! |
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Jackson Pool
Site Supervisor
312-563-0296, jackson.pool@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me walking my dog, hunting for bourbon and exploring all of Chicago's fantastic restaurants. |
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Deena Prescavage
Associate Director, Development
312-563-0296 x422, deena.prescavage@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me running the air hockey table at Emporium. |
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Harrison Pritchard
Corporate Relations Specialist
312-563-0296 x416, harrison.pritchard@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me digging through the shelves of the most cluttered thrift store I can find. |
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Helen Quach
People and Operations Manager
312-563-0296 x112, helen.quach@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me on the hunt for the best baked goods or simply indulging my sweet tooth with cupcakes from Magnolia's Bakery! |
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Stephen Readus
Neighborhood Engagement Manager
312-563-0296 x209, stephen.readus@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me crate digging at Reckless Records. |
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Hallie Rosen
Volunteer Programs Manager
312-563-0296 x343, hallie.rosen@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me geeking out about Chicago's amazing architecture downtown and in the neighborhoods. |
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Stephanie Ruizesparza
Office Administrator
312-563-0296 x110, stephanie.ruizesparza@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me enjoying time with my loved ones in Pilsen or Chinatown. |
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Mike Rusch
Project Manager - Construction
312-563-0296, mike.rusch@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me trying a new restaurant with friends. |
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Joanna Sanders
Construction Site Supervisor
312-563-0296, joanna.sanders@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me sampling one of Chicago's many fun and unique restaurants. |
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Darrell Smith
ReStore Processing and Maintenance Ambassador
312-563-0296, darrell.smith@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me... |
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Viktoria Stefanova
Programs Support Specialist
312-563-0296 x403, viktoria.stefanova@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me catching some sun at Foster Beach. |
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Emily Storey
ReStore Volunteer Coordinator
312-563-0296 x210, emily.storey@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me at a coffee shop or at the beach reading a book. |
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Rakim Ward
ReStore Assistant Manager, Operations
312-563-0296 x225, rakim.ward@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me visiting TAO Chicago. |
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Jerry Widner
ReStore Donation Ambassador
312-563-0296 x226, jerry.widner@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me enjoying the views of the city skyline at the museum campus. |
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Courtney Wong
Digital Marketing Specialist
312-563-0296 x448, courtney.wong@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me exploring this city's neighborhoods by bike. |
Year-Long Volunteers |
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Juan Alfaro-Bueno
AmeriCorps National Construction Crew Leader
312-563-0296, juan.alfaro-bueno@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me attending concerts or at the movies! |
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Isachi Halphen
AmeriCorps National Construction Crew Leader
312-563-0296, isachi.halphen@habitatchicago.org
Give me one hour in Chicago and you’d find me at the thrift shops and bakeries. |
