Our Staff

Steans Family Foundation staff are experts in their fields, with a deep commitment to social justice. They lead programs and operations across the Foundation.

Rhonda Bell - Steans Family Foundation

Rhonda Bell

Director of Post-Secondary Initiatives – North Lawndale

Chris Eagan | Steans Family Foundation

Chris Eagan

Program Manager, Economic Opportunity – North Lawndale

Debra Fritz-Fanning | Steans Family Foundation

Debra Fritz-Fanning

Director of K-12 Initiatives – North Chicago

Sabrina Felix | Steans Family Foundation

Sabrina Felix

Program Coordinator – North Lawndale

Maria Galleza - Steans Family Foundation

Marie Galleza

Program Coordinator – North Chicago

Elizabeth Garcia - Steans Family Foundation

Elizabeth García

Research Director – North Chicago

April Harris | Steans Family Foundation

April Harris

Program Administrator, Economic Opportunity – North Lawndale

Yolanda Knight - Steans Family Foundation

Yolanda Knight

Managing Director – North Lawndale

Janice Lasky - Steans Family Foundation

Janice Lasky

Data Analyst – North Chicago

Yolanda Lawler - Steans Family Foundation

Yolanda Lawler

Program Officer – North Lawndale

Xavior Lewis - Steans Family Foundation

Xavior Lewis

Program Manager, Economic Opportunity – North Lawndale

Gail Nelson - Steans Family Foundation

Gail Nelson

Director of Early Childhood Initiatives – North Chicago

Justeen Pelt - Steans Family Foundation

Justeen Robinson

Program Officer – North Lawndale

Jeff Sternberg | Steans Family Foundation

Jeff Sternberg

Director of Research & Evaluation – North Lawndale

Jessica Taylor - Steans Family Foundation

Jessica Taylor

Director of Post Secondary Initiatives – North Chicago

Roel Vivit - Steans Family Foundation

Roel Vivit

Director of Education – North Lawndale

Evan Westerfield - Steans Family Foundation

Evan Westerfield

Managing Director – North Chicago

Kevin Wilson | Steans Family Foundation

Kevin Wilson

Program Officer, Economic Opportunity – Policy