About

Founded in 1971, Centers for New Horizons, Inc. (Centers) is a nonprofit organization that assists children, youth, and families in becoming self-reliant, improving the quality of their lives, and participating in rebuilding their community. With 200+ full-time staff, most of whom live in or near its service communities, Centers provides programs in 10 locations throughout Chicago that reach over 6,000 families daily. Our agency exists to serve and partner with community residents in their efforts to bring about positive changes. We envision that through our focus on community collaborations, a unified, well-organized community is built. We have adopted a 2Gen model of service delivery, using evidenced-based practices to provide the following programs: Early Childhood Education, Youth Development, Adult and Family Services, Violence Prevention and Intervention, Workforce and Economic Development, Community Outreach & Engagement.

Senior Leadership

 

Lakisha McFadden

CEO / Executive Director

Miguel Guzman

Human Resources Associate Director

Artesha Rosario

Early Care & Education Program Director

Eva Johnson

Clinical Director

Moët Dixon

Director of Operations

Gnita Wilson

Director of Workforce Development

Edward Jones

Director of Human Resources

Tiffany Everage

Director of Violence Prevention & Intervention

Program Managers & Administrative Staff

Tamella Feemster – Site Manager –CHA FamilyWorks

Jillian House – Site Manager – Chatham Senior Satellite Center

Venessa Howell – Human Resource Specialist

Trina Kershaw – Program Manager – Family Case Management

LaDonna McWilliams – Altgeld Early Learning Site Director

Lynnette Patterson – Accountant

Sheila Spicer – Receptionist

Leama Yates – Effie Ellis Infant Toddler Specialist

Nancy Zambrano – Program Manager –Violence Prevention & Intervention

Board of Directors

Jay Readey, Board Chairman | Ginsberg Jacobs LLC | Finance, Civil Rights, Real Estate

Dr. Vorricia Harvey | The Michaels Corporation | Program Development

Andre Ashmore | Consultant | Government Affairs, Labor Relations

Shaakira Mason-Holloway | JP Morgan Chase | Strategic Budgeting/Banking

Tamahra Adams | Kopka Pinkus Dolin | Head Start

Dr. Charles Ann Stewart | Consultant | Early Care & Education

Wil Lewis, Treasurer | Experian Business Services | Fiscal Management