Our Staff
Executive Team
Jennifer Nelson-Seals MSHRM, Executive Director
Jennifer joined Interfaith House just prior to its opening in 1994. Since that time, she has held progressively responsible positions in operations management, organizational and program development, and finance. Ms. Nelson-Seals holds a Masters of Science in Human Resource Management from Roosevelt University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Robert Morris College.
Sarah Schroeder, Director of Development
Sarah has been active in non-profit development for seven years, beginning her career with Loyola University Chicago. She came to Interfaith House after serving as Development Director for The Poetry Center of Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in social work and political science from Loyola University Chicago.
Kenyetta Jackson CPA, Finance Director
Kenyetta has more than a decade of for-profit and not-for profit financial experience. Ms. Jackson served on the staff of the Interfaith Council for the Homeless as a fiscal associate from 1994 to 1996, at which time she joined the Interfaith House staff. Ms. Jackson was named Director of Finance in 1997. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from North Central College.
Pamela Kerr MSW, Program Director
Pamela began her work at Interfaith House in 2001, as a case manager. She also served as Behavioral Health Services Manager before becoming Program Director. Pamela has more than twenty years of non-profit experience, primarily working with the homeless, children and families. She studied social work at Aurora University, earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.
Administrative
Robret Sparkman, Operations Manager
Behavioral Health / Social Services
Pamela Kerr, MSW, Program Director
Angela Sawyer-Natal, Associate Program Director/Housing Advocacy Manager
Myra Austin, Case Manager
James Nelson, Case Manager
Arizbel Preciado, Mental Health Case Manager
Kenyiel Sharp, Intake Coordinator
Thaddeus Williams, Substance Abuse Referrals Counselor
Tamara Wormack, Case Manager/CHHP
Housing Advocacy / HHOT
Tim Allison, Housing Advocate
Sandra R. Brooks, Housing Advocate
Michael Dobry, HHOT Case Manager
Areanda Robinson, HHOT Case Manager
Development
Sarah Schroeder, Director of Development
Timothy Drake, Grant Writer
Anna Maria Lewis, Development Assistant
Dietary Services
April Allison, Dietary Services Manager
John Williams, Dietary Services Assistant
Roy Williams, Dietary Services Assistant
Environmental Services
Jose Morales, Environmental Services Manager
Francisco Lira, Housekeeping
Francisco Nieto, Housekeeping
Resident Life Services
Shinda Crowell, Resident Life Manager
Antwon Allen, Resident Care Assistant
Tyteanne Bell, Resident Care Assistant
Thorton Billyboy, Resident Care Assistant
Aaron Cole, Resident Care Assistant
Kenreese Duckwiley, Resident Care/Housekeeping Assistant
Annie Jones, Resident Care Assistant
Eddie Lofton, Resident Care Assistant
Lester Watson, Transportation Coordinator