Our Team
LaTasha Barker
Housing Program Manager
Mulu Belete
Employment Specialist
Camri Bell
Housing Case Manager
Kayla Braverman
Senior Homeless Engagement Case Manager
Yohan Cho
Director of Finance
Eric Courts
Workforce Development Program Manager
Mary Coy
Chief Development Officer
Joy Darr
Director of Housing & Homeless Engagement Services
Kimberly Davis
Chief Finance Officer
Michael Farrell
Housing & Homeless Engagement Program Manager
John Fox
Development Coordinator
Julio Gonzalez
General Manager, Inspiration Kitchens
Carmen Green
Cafe Program Coordinator
Jaclyn Green
Housing Case Manager
Ashley Hardrick
Housing Case Manager
Shawne Hinkle
Cafe Kitchen Manager
Aaisha Holliday
Kitchen Assistant
Wendy Klunk
AVODAH Intern
Antwain Lee
Kitchen Manager
Beatrice Maldonado
Chef Instructor/Employment Specialist
Jason Mattox
Workforce Development/Jericho Scholar Case Manager
Hallie McDonald
Associate Director of Development
Brandon Mckinnon
Maitenance Technician
Katie Merkys
Office Manager
Guy Merola
IT Manager
Judah Merrell
Housing Case Manager
Danielle Miner
Workforce Development/Jericho Scholar Case Manager
Margot Niebes
Refettorio Project Manager
Maaliyah O’Connor
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Nancy Phillips
Chief Program Officer
Keith Plummer
Kitchen Assistant
Lakiethia Ramsey
HR Generalist
Hannah Rudman
Housing Case Manager
Shannon Stewart
Executive Director & CEO
Anna Wilson
Cafe Program Supervisor
Scott Wittkopf
Lead Chef Instructor
Staff pro-bono
John T. Shapiro, Legal Counsel
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Success Stories
Our Foodservice Training Program empowers members of our community with the tools they need to succeed in the foodservice industry and prepares them for a sustainable career path.
One of our program graduates, Chef Anthony Scardino came to Inspiration Corporation almost 10 years ago to start working towards a career in the foodservice industry. After completing his training, Tony went on to work at popular Chicago restaurants, and eventually launched his own business, Professor Pizza!