{"id":96491,"date":"2017-10-04T15:50:57","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T19:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?page_id=96491"},"modified":"2023-03-10T13:10:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T18:10:57","slug":"contact-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/illinois\/staff-directory\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Directory (Illinois)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Staff Directory<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Best Buddies in Illinois<\/strong><\/p>\n

Statewide Staff<\/strong><\/span>
\nState Director \u2013 Adam Wilt<\/a>
\nDirector, State Operations & Programs \u2013 Erika Sodergren<\/a>
\nDirector, Jobs \u2013 Nicolette Cuttell<\/a>
\nDeputy Director, Communications & Stewardship \u2013 Becca Impens<\/a>
\nCoordinator, State Operations & Programs \u2013 Dana Wax<\/a><\/p>\n

Chicago Office<\/strong><\/span>
\nIllinois@bestbuddies.org<\/a>
\n230 W. Monroe Street \u2013 Suite 1450
\nChicago, IL 60606
\nPhone: 312.828.9313
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Deputy Director, Development – Renn Arvanitis<\/a>
\nCoordinator, Development – \u00a0Jeannette Bode<\/a>
\nLead, Program Manager – Ryan Richardson<\/a>
\nProgram Managers – Zoe Koulos<\/a>, Nora Moran<\/a>, & Julia Provencher<\/a><\/p>\n

Friendships<\/strong>
\nProgram Supervisor – Abigail Gustafson<\/a><\/p>\n

Jobs<\/strong>
\nProgram Supervisor, Jobs – Ellen Morrell<\/a>
\nEmployment Consultants – Tekela Foster<\/a>\u00a0& Aisha Yarrow<\/a>
\nLead Manager, Transition Program – Alison Yancey<\/a><\/p>\n

Central Illinois Office<\/strong><\/span>
\nillinois@bestbuddies.org<\/a>
\n7800 N. Sommer Street, Ste. 412
\nPeoria, IL 61615
\nPhone: 312.828.9313 | Fax: 309.215.5344
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Area Director – Ryan LaCosse<\/a>
\nSupervisor, Jobs – Heather Bouchez<\/a>
\nEmployment Consultants – Matt Medlin <\/a>& Adrianne Watson-Agwu<\/a>
\nLead, Program Manager –\u00a0Justina Jennings<\/a>
\nProgram Assistant – Tina Taylor<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

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We are hiring! Best Buddies International, an equal opportunity employer, is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Best Buddies, we believe that to achieve our goals, the most important element of our strategy is to attract, retain and develop the best and brightest talents.<\/p>\n

Our work environment is characterized by dedication and optimism. We invite all persons wanting to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities to explore our current job opportunities offered across the country!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Best Buddies is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M\/F\/V\/PWD\/PV employer<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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