PROUDLY SERVING: Aurora | Batavia | Elgin | Hanover Park | Schaumburg | South Elgin | Streamwood

Our Team

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MISSION

Executive Team

Cathy Russell

Cathy Russell

Chief Executive Officer
Cathy has been the CEO since 2013 and been with Boys & Girls Clubs since 1999!
Elizabeth Moe-Garcia

Elizabeth Moe-Garcia

Chief Development Officer
Liz has been with BGCE since January of 2021. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their two kids and dog, Leo!
Natalie Pawluk

Natalie Pawluk

Chief Operating Officer
Natalie has been with BGCE since 2017 and has over 10 years experience with the Movement!

Development Team

Melisa Cameron

Melisa Cameron

Senior Director of Community Engagement - Streamwood, Schaumburg, Hanover Park
Cedric Williams

Cedric Williams

Director of Community Engagement - Aurora
Amanda Ginger

Amanda Ginger

Senior Director of Grants & RD Administration
Amanda has been with BGCE since 2019. She has 10 years of development experience and has been a part of the Boys & Girls Club movement since 2015!
Chrystal Maxwell

Chrystal Maxwell

Senior Director of Community Engagement
Chrystal joined our team in July 2021 and has over 20 years of experience in her field! She has worked on fundraising, community outreach, corporate philanthropy, and volunteer recruitment.
Alexis Hutson

Alexis Hutson

Senior Director of Special Events
Alexis has been with our team since August of 2021. She brings over 10 years working in the nonprofit world and six years of event planning, marketing, and graphic design experience! She is filled with so much passion for our mission and loves being able to bring our community together.
Tori Crowe

Tori Crowe

Director of Marketing and Communications
Tori has been with our team since July of 2022. She brings over four years of marketing and graphic design experience and has over eight years of experience in the nonprofit industry. She is passionate about our mission and spreading the word about the work we do for the youth in our community.

Operations Team

Tatiana Rios Garza

Tatiana Rios Garza

Director of Leadership & Civic Engagement
Amina Hart

Amina Hart

Director of Life & Workforce Readiness
Wendy Mendoza

Wendy Mendoza

South Elgin Regional Director
Emily Aiken

Emily Aiken

South Elgin Preschool Director
Priscilla Davis

Priscilla Davis

Director of Teen Services
Vine Culpepper

Vine Culpepper

Senior Director of Programs
Vine joined the BGCE team in 2019. She has several years of experience in the nonprofit industry!
Tania Medina

Tania Medina

Director of Arts
Todd Peterson

Todd Peterson

South-Central Elgin Area Manager
Jace Van Meter

Jace Van Meter

North Elgin and Streamwood Area Manager
Carlos Camargo

Carlos Camargo

Schaumburg, Streamwood, and Hanover Park Regional Director
Jessica Young

Jessica Young

Hanover Park Area Manager
Vanessa Vega

Vanessa Vega

Streamwood Teen Area Manager
Kim Banks

Kim Banks

Elgin Clubhouse Manager
Lilly Leon-Vicks

Lilly Leon-Vicks

Aurora Regional Director

Impact Team

Coming Soon

Strategy Team

Allison Palmatier

Allison Palmatier

Director of Social Work Interns & Volunteers
Emily Morris

Emily Morris

Director of CQI and MCH
Emily first joined the Boys & Girls Club Movement in 2012 and has been with BGCE for 4 years. Every day she is inspired by YOU [the members of our community] to fulfill the Club’s mission and do more, better. There is no other organization that she would rather work with to make a positive impact on our community!
Brittany Bender

Brittany Bender

Director of Trauma-Informed Care
Frankie Piemonte

Frankie Piemonte

Director of HR
Frankie has been with BGCE since 2018. Frankie has a passion for our BGCE members and brings over 12 years of experience with working with youth!
Leasli Galindo

Leasli Galindo

Elgin Enrollment Manager
Leasli joined our team in 2021 and knows all ins and outs of enrollment! We are so lucky to have her.
Jennifer Rodriguez

Jennifer Rodriguez

South Elgin Enrollment Manager
Nisha Smith

Nisha Smith

Director of Compliance
Maggie Howes

Maggie Howes

Director of Safety and Training
Brian Shooll

Brian Shooll

VP of Administration
Brian has been with BGCE since February of 2022 and is our VP of Administration.

ADMIN OFFICE

SOUTH ELGIN

735 Martin Dr
South Elgin, IL 60177
(224) 380-4856

OUR LOCATIONS

AURORA

(847) 608-5017

ELGIN

355 Dundee Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 608-5017

HANOVER PARK

(847) 608-5017

SCHAUMBURG

231 Civic Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 608-5017

SOUTH ELGIN

735 Martin Drive
South Elgin, IL 60177
(224) 380-4856

STREAMWOOD

(847) 608-5017

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