Staff

  • Kelvin M. Strong

    Executive Director
    Since 1984
    KStrong@near-north.org
    Phone: 312-337-5666 ext. 7
    Fax: 312-281-6212

  • Lisa Sparks

    Director of Educational Programs
    Since 2018
    LSparks@near-north.org
    Phone: 312-337-5666 ext. 2
    Fax: 312-281-6227

  • Jordan Page

    Office Manager
    Since 2019
    JPage@near-north.org
    Phone: 312-337-5666 ext. 5
    Fax: 312-281-6213

  • Andrea Shadd

    Program Coordinator
    Since 2019
    Upward Bound I
    ashadd@near-north.org
    Phone: 312-337-5666 ext. 6
    Fax: 312-281-6204

  • Syreeta Moore

    Program Coordinator
    Since 2019
    Upward Bound II
    smoore@near-north.org
    Phone: 312-337-5666 ext. 4
    Fax: 312-281-6206

  • Carmece Barrow

    Program Coordinator
    Since 2019
    Educational Talent Search
    sbarrow@near-north.org
    Phone: 312-337-5666 ext. 1
    Fax: 312-281-6208

  • Tani Silas

    Mentor
    Since 2019
    Educational Talent Search
    tsilas@near-north.org
    Phone: 312-337-5666
    Fax: 312-281-6206

  • Rhonda Jones

    Administrative Assistant
    Since 2019
    TRiO Educational Programs
    rjones@near-north.org
    Phone: 312-337-5666 ext. 3
    Fax: 312-281-6226

  • Paris Smith

    Office Clerk
    Since 2015
    psmith@near-north.org
    312-337-5666 ext. 213

board of directors

  • Makeda London

    President

  • Brenda Morgan

    Treasurer/Secretary

  • Bernard McCune

    Board Member

  • Kandyce McCoy Cunningham

    Member

  • Ivey Ellis

    Member