Leadership & Staff

Our leadership and staff are dedicated professionals from a range of backgrounds including education, child development, social work, and youth development.

Office of CEO

Bela Mote
Bela Moté

President & CEO
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Paul Dicaro

Fiscal Services Compliance Officer
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Sonja Crum Knight
Sonja Crum Knight

Chief Programs & Impact Officer
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Juleigh Ruby
Laura Hool

Chief of Staff
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Erica Rangel
Erica Rangel

Senior Director of Development
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Julissa Cruz

Vice President of Community-Based Advocacy
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Chris Cannova
Chris Cannova

Chief Administration Officer
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Leadership Circle

Latonya Jones

Site Director, North Lawndale
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Vickie Roman

Associate Director, Programs & Impact Operations
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Jenine Whitter

Senior Director, People & Culture
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Cristina Carreto

Associate Director of Development
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Kenny Riley

Senior Director of Youth Development
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Yolanda Luna-Mroz

Vice President of Youth Development
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David Walker

Senior Director of Mental Health
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Tonia Holden

Site Director, Albany Park
773.509.5657

Alicia Castañeda Rodriguez

Senior Director of Family Engagement & Support
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Niels Dale

Director, People & Culture
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Simone Alexander

Grants Manager
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Ashley Nazarak

Vice President of Scaling & Dissemination
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Jennifer Hernandez

Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives​
312.243.7300

Meg Helder

Vice President of Monitoring and Support
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Vanessa Powell

Site Director, Little Village
773.521.1600

Azucena “Susy” Gonzalez

Senior Director of Community Based Programs
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Brenda Berman

Senior Director of Program Marketing & Communications
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Tineasha Ellis

Director of Accounting
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Angela Cavin

Financial Analyst
312.243.7300

Thomas James

Associate Director Capital Projects
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Since 1976, the Carole Robertson Center for Learning has been dedicated to educating, enriching, and empowering children and families through comprehensive child and family development programs.