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
Director of Post-Secondary Initiatives – North Lawndale
Marissa Filippo
Grants/Project Manager
Marie Galleza
Program Coordinator – North Chicago
Elizabeth Garcia
Research Director – North Chicago
Reginald Jones
Senior Fellow
Yolanda Knight
Managing Director – North Lawndale
Janice Lasky
Data Analyst – North Chicago
Yolanda Lawler
Program Officer – North Lawndale
Xavior Lewis
Program Associate – Economic Opportunity, North Lawndale
Gail Nelson
Director of Early Childhood Initiatives – North Chicago
Erika Owen
Operations Associate
Justeen Pelt
Program Officer – North Lawndale
Jennifer Simpson
Director of Operations
Floyd Stafford
Program Officer – North Lawndale
Jessica Taylor
Director of Post Secondary Initiatives – North Chicago
Roel Vivit
Director of Education – North Lawndale
Evan Westerfield
Managing Director – North Chicago
Tashara Williams
Administrative Assistant