Meet Our Leadership Team
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Sylvia Acosta Chávez
Chief Executive Officer
P: (630) 897-0084 ext.150
E: schavez@mutualground.org -

Betsy Santana
Interim Chief Operating Officer
P: (630) 897-0084 ext.154
E: bsantana@mutualground.org -

Karin Mulder
Human Resources Director
P: (630) 897-0084 ext.155
E: kmulder@mutualground.org -

Tina Bleakley
Prevention Education Manager
P: (630) 897-0084 ext.137
E: tbleakley@mutualground.org -

Kendra Coronado
Legal & Medical Advocacy Manager
P: (630) 897-0084 ext.121
E: kcoronado@mutualground.org -

Melissa Dempsey
Grants Manager
P: (630) 506-6899
E: mdempsey@mutualground.org -

Evelyn Perteet
Residential Manager
P: (630) 897-0084 ext.112
E: eperteet@mutualground.org -

Shavonna Peterson
Counseling Services Manager
P: (630) 897-0084 ext.125
E: speterson@mutualground.org -

Tamara Johnson
Substance Use Treatment Manager
P: 630-897-1003 x236
E: tjohnson@mutualground.org
Meet Our Board of Directors
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Dr. Renae Franiuk
President
Professor of Psychology, Aurora University -

Andi Danis
Interim Vice President/Resources and Development Chair
Retired, Aurora University -

Lily Bartkoske
Treasurer/Co- Finance Chair
Ringold Financial Management Services, CPA -

Neil F. Harnen, MBA, CFP
Co- Finance Chair
Senior Wealth Advisor -

Miriam Meza-Gotto
Secretary
Director of Marketing and Communications, Aurora Public Library -

Kaleshia Page
Vice President/Board Governance Committee Chair
Government and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Comcast -
Marlene Deck
Board Member
Retired, Compass Mortgage Inc. -

Robin Gennell
Board Member
VP, Strategic Program Management, Highlights for Children -

Joe Jackson
Board Member
Vice President of Capital Development & Asset Management, AID -

Jessica Moreno
Board Member
Assistant Dean, Waubonsee Community College -

Jamie Mosser
Board Member
Kane County State's Attorney -

Paroma Mukherjee
Board Member
Vice President of Advancement at Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights -

Jessica Phillips
Board Member
Vice President of Merchandising, Ulta Beauty -

Sharon Surrett
Board Member
Retired Insurance Agent -

Julie Wallin
Board Member
Manager of Resource Management, Nicor Gas
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE MUTUAL GROUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
We are looking to diversify our Board of Directors to represent the individuals we serve!
If the opportunity of joining the Mutual Ground Board of Directors interests you, please contact
Stephanie Adamson at sadamson@mutualground.org .