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
Program Managers & Administrative Staff
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
August Nall – Site Manager – CHA FamilyWorks
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