We are passionate about our students, our students’ families, and our communities.

Board of Directors

Tameka Wilson

Tameka Wilson

Coalition President / Executive Director (YouthBuild Lake County)

Ray Fleming

Ray Fleming

Coalition Vice President

Sabrina Davis

Sabrina Davis

Coalition Secretary/Director (Lewis and Clark College: Building Futures YouthBuild)

William Chatman

William Chatman

Executive Director (Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc.: YouthBuild Rockford)

Rufus Greer Jr.

Rufus Greer Jr.

Executive Director (YouthBuild Quad Cities)

Tracey Polson

Tracey Polson

Coalition Treasurer/ Executive Director (YouthBuild McLean County)

Jennifer Yonan

Jennifer Yonan

Executive Director (Youth Conservation Corps: YouthBuild Waukegan)

Aaron Royster

Aaron Royster

(Community Youth Development Institute)

Theodia Gillespie

Theodia Gillespie

President & CEO (Quad County Urban League)

Lizzette Richardson

Lizzette Richardson

Consultant on Post-Secondary Partnerships (Green Community Builders at Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School)

Jesse Hilton

Jesse Hilton

YouthBuild Supervisor (Metropolitan Family Services)

Staff

Mervin Mendez

Mervin Mendez

Interim Executive Director

Deborah A. York

Deborah A. York

Administrative Assistant

Andrew Dettman

Andrew Dettman

Coalition Specialist

Elizabeth Villarreal

Elizabeth Villarreal

AmeriCorps VISTA

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The Illinois YouthBuild Coalition relies on donations to carry out our mission to expand employment and career opportunities for opportunity youth. Your gift enables IYC to support a YouthBuild Program near you. Because of you, more low-income, minority youth can receive the education, training, and resources they need.