{"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>
\nDeputy Director, Programs – Roxana Handell<\/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>
\n500 N. Dearborn \u2013 Suite 730
\nChicago, IL 60654
\nPhone: 312.828.9313
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Coordinator, Development – Renn Arvanitis<\/a>
\nProgram Manager – Megan Prendergast<\/a><\/p>\n

Friendships<\/strong>
\nSenior, Program Manager – Abigail Gustafson <\/a>
\nLead, Program Managers – Katherine Waks<\/a><\/p>\n

Jobs<\/strong>
\nDirector, Jobs \u2013 Nicolette Cuttell<\/a>
\nEmployment Consultants \u2013Ellen Morrell,<\/a> Adrianne Watson-Agwu<\/a>, Kristina Welke<\/a>, & Aisha Yarrow<\/a>
\nManager, Transition Program \u2013 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>
\nLead, Employment Consultant – Heather Bouchez<\/a>
\nEmployment Consultant –\u00a0Matt Medlin<\/a>
\nProgram Manager, Community Engagement – Lanada Cunningham<\/a>
\nProgram Manager, Mission Expansion – Justina Jennings<\/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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