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

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

Roel Vivit - Steans Family Foundation

Roel Mason-Vivit

Director of Education – North Lawndale

Gail Nelson - Steans Family Foundation

Gail Nelson

Director of Early Childhood Initiatives – North Chicago

Justeen Pelt - Steans Family Foundation

Justeen Pelt

Program Officer – North Lawndale

Floyd Stafford - Steans Family Foundation

Floyd Stafford

Program Officer – North Lawndale

Jessica Taylor - Steans Family Foundation

Jessica Taylor

Director of Post Secondary Initiatives – North Chicago