Our People

As a connector, The Neighborhood Bridge is all about people helping people. We depend upon both staff and volunteers to accomplish our goal of connecting individuals and families in our community to high-quality services to help them thrive.

Staff

Prentice Butler
Executive Director

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Jackie Benson
Business Manager

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We are looking for a full-time Development Manager to join our team! Learn more here

Board of Directors/Officers

Advisory Panel

  • Patricia Banks

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    SisterHouse

  • Crystal Gardner

    COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
    BOARD MEMBER: Housing Forward, ACT

  • Debbie Holliday-Phillips

    FOUNDER, Diversity Matters
    RETIRED TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR, CPS

  • Chris Thomas

    CO-FOUNDER/CEO
    Your Passion First

Committees

All committees are composed of volunteers with the experience and skills needed for each committee’s work.

Development Committee
Chair, Maurice Tiner
Statewide Organizing Director,
Live Free Illinois

Communications Committee
Chair, Tameshia Glass
FSCS Program Leader,
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance

Facilities Committee
Chair, Jim Jankowski
Retired Architect