Why Do We Face Forward?
Over the past five years, 85 percent of our clients have changed their lives and ended their cycle of homelessness. They have pride in their homes. They receive health care that improves their quality of life. They earn high school degrees and excel in college programs. And their children thrive.
Meet Our Team
Staff (Directors and Managers)
Rev. Douglas Bradshaw, Executive Director
doug@ffchicago.org
Laura Bass, Director of Programs
laura@ffchicago.org
Marissa Trevisan, Director of Development
marissa@ffchicago.org
Robret Simpson, Director of Operations
robret@ffchicago.org
Lashonda Milton, Director of Finance
lashonda@ffchicago.org
Trevon Hagan, Accountant
trevon@ffchicago.org
Alexis Gregg, Grants Manager
alexis@ffchicago.org
Edith Davis, Program Manager
edith@ffchicago.org
Venus London, Program Manager
venus@ffchicago.org
Canentra Williams, Program Manager
canentra@ffchicago.org
Marilyn Salazar, Communications and Events Manager
marilyn@ffchicago.org
Board of Directors
Julie Hamilton, Board Chair
Principal, Brand Partner, +Intention
Bryce Bach, Board Vice-Chair
Principal, Oliver Wyman
Chris Hume, Board Secretary
Executive Vice President, Cullen CM
Jeff Oskin, Board Treasurer
Vice President, J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC
Rev. Douglas Bradshaw, Executive Director
Facing Forward to End Homelessness
Arnav Amin
Executive Vice President, OHL North America
Ashwin Avasarala
Analytics Engagement Leader, KBS
Steve Larson
Client Partner, Fiserv
Michael Richmond
Sales Executive, The Horton Group
Raquel Salazar
Resident Representative
Matthew Tucker
Director of Marketing Strategy, Highmark Health
Stephanie Van Vlerah
Managing Director, Oxford Financial Group, Ltd.
Harish Venkitaramanan
Corporate Strategy Manager, Cisco Systems
Associate Board
Christine Lopez, Co-chair
BMO Harris Bank
George Ossei, Co-chair
RSM
Ethan Roeder, Marketing chair
First Midwest Bank
Krystal Bradley, Fundraising chair
1225 Old Town Property Management
Jennipher Adkins
Englewood Parade
Tita Arroyo
LIFE LOVES Health Coaching
Brian Davis
Haley Fitzsimons
ILeed Capital Management
Adithya Madabhushi
State Street
Conor Pennell
First Eagle Bank
Carol Schmitz
Illinois Inst. of Technology
Mark Seconsky
Dentons
Merly Thomas
Sadé Tidwell
Seyfarth Shaw
Malini Udayabhan
Discover Financial Services
Our Partners
Above and Beyond Recovery Center
Access Community Health Network
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center
Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network
Christian Community Health Center
Connections for Abused Women and their Children
Corporation for Supportive Housing
CPS Students in Temporary Living Situations
Department of Rehabilitative Services
Department of Family and Supportive Services
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Healthcare Alternative Systems
Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly
Housing Opportunities for Women
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation
Lawndale Christian Health Center
Legal Aid Chicago (formerly Legal Assistance Foundation)
Midwest Harm Reduction Institute
Northeastern Illinois University
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Rush University Medical Center
Sharing Connections Furniture Bank
St. Leonard's Ministry Michael Barlow Center
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
University of Illinois at Chicago
- The Horton Group
- Leva Family Foundation
- The Crown Family