Renita White, AM LSW, comes to The Boulevard with more than thirty-five years of experience in senior and executive leadership. Throughout her career, she has led strategy, operations, and programming in major social service organizations in the city of Chicago. Deeply rooted in mission, Renita has focused on the delivery of high-quality programs across her career, leading many of them to national recognition. She has forged strong, effective partnerships with community providers and funders, bringing life-changing economic resources to at-risk populations. She has served on special task force committees and initiatives with All Chicago, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS), the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and the Mission Sustainability Initiative (MSI) through Forefront.

Renita holds a master’s degree from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration in Public Policy and Administration, and is a licensed social worker. She also ensures agencies follow best practices through her service on the national Council of Accreditation, as well as supporting the development of social entrepreneurship projects as an ADESE Fellow.

Jeremy F. Stump is a Principal at the investment firm of Lightspring Capital Partners in Chicago. He holds a MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, and a BS in Finance from Butler University. Jeremy has an extensive history on The Boulevard’s Board of Directors, including tenures on the Executive and Development Committees.

Christy is the Managing Director, Control Officer Executive of Commercial Bank Oversight & Control for JPMorganChase in Chicago. She has an active record of Community Service, working as a Mentor for The Fellowship Initiative, and as an Executive Sponsor of WIN, Women's Interactive Network in Chicago.  Christy holds a BS in Industrial Management from Purdue University.

Joanna is a principal investor on Baird Capital’s Venture Capital team, focusing on technology and services investments. She earned a BS in Management and International Business from Indiana University and holds an MBA from The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School with majors in Finance and Entrepreneurship.

Cynthia Barnard has three decades of experience in the fields of quality improvement, patient safety, medical staff affairs, clinical research, developing healthcare information systems for operational support, and strategic planning. Currently, she is a Vice President at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where her responsibilities include patient safety, accreditation and regulatory compliance, medical ethics, and patient satisfaction measurement for the hospital.  

Stan is a Past President of The Boulevard Board of Directors and current Chair of the Advisory Council. He is a Principal with the Cavanaugh Consulting Group and has been a Health Care IT Strategist for 30+ years specializing in population health management. Stan holds an MBA in Finance from Northeastern University, Boston.  

Sarah is a Senior Presidential Scheduling Manager with the American Bar Association, where she provides counsel and support to the presidential officers of the ABA. She earned a B.A. from Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism & Mass Communications, and is also involved with the Delta Zeta Chicago Alumnae Chapter and Tree House Humane Society.  

Originally from the western suburbs of Chicago, Brit currently works as a senior manager in the Supply Chain division of Walgreens. He has held leadership and managerial roles in varied environments including corporate, field operations, nonprofits, and academia. Brit holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and a graduate degree from DePaul University. A newer member to the Boulevard's board, Brit brings experience working with homelessness initiatives and other philanthropic efforts in Chicagoland and southeastern Wisconsin.

Nancy was one of the founders of The Boulevard. She served on the original steering committee and the first Board of Directors; Chairing the Board of Directors from 1998-2002 and completing her Board term in 2004. She received a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois-Chicago and holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Iowa and the University of Charleston (W. VA).  

Veronica has volunteered at The Boulevard for over 20 years including two terms as Board President, as well as several years on its Executive Committee, and currently serves as chair of the Human Resources Committee, co-chair of the Board Membership Committee and a member of the Development Committee. After an extensive administrative and human resources career in legal and financial services firms in both New York City and Chicago, she earned a doctorate in Adult and Continuing Education and currently serves as an Academic Advisor and Adjunct Faculty member at DePaul University's School for Continuing and Professional Studies. In addition, she is Board Vice Present of The GhostLight Theatre, a non-profit in Southwest Michigan.

Dr. Sarah Carreon completed both her undergraduate and medical education at Loyola University Chicago in 2005. With a strong interest in family medicine, she participated in the West Suburban Medical Center – Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Carreon has been part of the PCC Health Care team since 2008. Dr. Carreon has worked with The Boulevard during her residency and continued her service afterwards. She joined The Boulevard’s Board of Directors in September 2020.

Patricia is an independent healthcare strategist focused on driving healthcare program innovation through strategy and analytics. Previously, she served as the Director, Provider Insights and Experience with UnitedHealthcare. She brings a demonstrated record of healthcare-specific research and marketing experience to The Boulevard. She holds a MBA, Marketing, from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan.

Candace founded her own law practice, Hansford Legal, in 2014. She works with small businesses, individuals and families on a wide variety of civil and financial cases. Ms. Hansford has an MBA from Valparaiso University and a JD from Kent College of Law. She also works with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.

Steve currently works within Navistar’s Aftersales Supply Chain group. He holds an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and has supply chain and operational experience primarily in the automotive and commercial trucking industry. Steve has a solid and well-rounded background in volunteerism and public service. He has worked with youth mentor organizations, incarcerated individuals, corporate Toastmasters and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He has a passion to help others who are less fortunate. Steve’s mission-driven focus and philanthropic desires led him to The Boulevard.

Glenn is a former resident of The Boulevard. He currently serves as a Mentor and Spiritual Advisor at the Above & Beyond Family Recovery Center, and finds time to volunteer at The Boulevard three-times a week. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Roosevelt University.  

Ania Labno is a Managing Director & Partner at the Boston Consulting Group’s Chicago office. She has worked across all health care sectors with a strong focus on payer/provider, value-based care, outcomes improvement, and analytics and digital-driven innovation. She has supported both commercial and public sector healthcare innovation and is passionate about addressing social determinants of health to ensure every person realizes the best possible outcome. 

Dr. Milbrook has more than 20 years of clinical experience with adults, families and youth in various settings. Dr. Milbrook currently serves as Chief Program Officer at Youth Guidance, a youth serving organization that believes no matter what challenges a young person faces, they are more likely to succeed when they have many caring adults in their lives. Youth Guidance’s highly trained staff works directly with schools, parents and families to meet kids where they are—physically within schools, socially and emotionally—and help them break cycles of violence, overcome life and academic obstacles, make positive choices, and remain on the right path towards life success. In addition to that, Dr. Milbrook teaches adjunct at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, provides consulting services, and sees clients in a network practice.

Gaylee is a Vice President with Health Management Associates, a leading independent national research and consulting firm in the healthcare industry. She has more than 20 years of experience in Medicaid policy and financing, provider reimbursement, financial modeling, managed care, and delivery system reform. Gaylee has a master’s degree in public policy from The University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.

Mary Ann O’Reilly is an executive nurse attorney with a rich background in healthcare law. She received her BS in Nursing from University of Illinois and her Juris Doctorate and Masters of Healthcare Law from DePaul University. Following an extensive career in professional liability defense litigation, Mary Ann’s career pivoted to hospital risk management and Patient safety with a focus on high reliability organization solutions to prevent harm. Mary Ann’s prior volunteer commitment has involved her work with the original Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and other kids’ oncology camp organizations. Mary Ann continues her work with Chicago’s Camp One Step where she participates as a counselor and a member of the Medical Advisory Council.

Brian is Principal Consultant at OE Advisory, a leading boutique consultancy that helps companies achieve growth. Brian received his MBA, with honors, from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and his undergrad degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jim is a former resident of The Boulevard.  Although he successfully completed his respite and job readiness programs  three years ago, he continues to participate in our ongoing events. Jim enjoys serving on The Boulevard's Board and frequently attends  community meetings to support and inspire our residents.  

Monique is the Senior Director of Investments at Chicago Beyond, an impact investing organization focused on youth equity. She holds a BA from Harvard University, an MA in Childhood Education from the City University of New York, and an MBA from The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania.

Kenyetta Jackson, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, has more than two decades of for-profit and not-for-profit financial experience. Ms. Jackson served on the staff of the Interfaith Council of the Homeless as a fiscal associate from 1994-1996, at which time she joined The Boulevard staff. Ms. Jackson was named Director of Finance in 1997 and CFO in 2020. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from North Central College.

Pamela Kerr, MSW, Director of Resident Life & Employment Services, began working at The Boulevard in 2001, as a Case Manager. She has over twenty-five years of not-for-profit experience, working primarily with those experiencing homelessness, as well as children and families. Currently, Ms. Kerr serves on a number of committees including: All Chicago-Continuum of Care, Service Providers Commission, Coordinated Entry Workgroup, Rightsizing Workgroup, National Health Care for the Homeless and the Respite Care Providers Network. She studied Social Work at Aurora University, earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.

Angela Sawyer-Natal, Director of Health & Housing Services, has worked in the Social Services field for thirty plus years. She has been a Boulevard staff member for twenty-five years and previously served as our Resident Life and Social Services Manager. Before coming to The Boulevard, Ms. Sawyer-Natal served as Director of the Women’s Program at REST Shelter for several years. She earned a BA in Elementary Education from Illinois State University.

Laura Reilly, MS, Chief Development Officer, began her role at The Boulevard in January 2021. For more than 17 years, she has served in executive leadership positions for five global, national and local nonprofits where she has built and led the resource development and marketing communications departments. Ms. Reilly holds a master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University and a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Columbia College in Chicago.

Amber Scott, MHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources, joined the Boulevard’s staff in September 2020. She has a wealth of experience in the HR field, several years of which were spent working in the nonprofit sector. Ms. Scott has both a strong formal education and the needed hands-on experience for this important leadership role. Previously, she served as HR Manager for Hinda Incentives and HR Generalist for Youth Guidance. Ms. Scott graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Speech Communications and holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Management from the Keller Graduate School of Management.

Jacquelyn Tyndal, Business Manager, joined The Boulevard’s staff in October 2019. She has 8 years of non-profit experience in fundraising and database management. Prior to coming to The Boulevard, Ms. Tyndal was an Event Manager for Auction & Event Solutions, working with more than 30 non-profit organizations a year on their fundraising events. She earned a B.A. in European History and a B.S. in Biology from the University of St. Francis.

Michelle McCollough, MBA, Director of Finance, began her career at The Boulevard of Chicago in October 2020. She has approximately 17 years of financial experience in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to arriving at The Boulevard, Ms. McCollough worked with UCAN, Charter Schools of the Dunes, Harris Bank, and Canonwill/Division of Aon. In these previous leadership roles, she oversaw and managed budgets between $4M - $46M. Ms. McCollough received her MBA from American InterContinental University (AIU) and also studied at NIU and Roosevelt University.

Linda Maraba has more than twenty-five years of development experience and joined The Boulevard’s staff in April 2019. Previously, she worked with the National Latino Education Institute, Little Sisters of the Poor, the American Dietetic Association Foundation, the National Safety Council and several other not-for-profit organizations in the Chicago area. Linda received a B.S. in Education from Loyola University.

Sydney Edens, Marketing Communications & Volunteer Coordinator, joined the Boulevard’s staff in March 2021. Prior to coming to the Boulevard, Sydney worked as an Account Executive at Lukas Partners, where she executed public relations strategies for a variety of clients. She received a B.S. in Communication from the University of Nebraska Omaha.