Our Team

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MISSION

Chief Officers

Cathy Russell

Chief Executive Officer

Cathy has been the CEO since 2013 and been with Boys & Girls Clubs since 1999!

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Larry Henderson

Chief Strategy Officer

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Elizabeth Moe-Garcia

Chief Development Officer

Liz has been with BGCE since January of 2021. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their two kids and dog, Leo!

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Natalie Pawluk

Chief Operating Officer

Natalie has been with BGCE since 2017 and has over 10 years experience with the Movement!

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Development Team

Amanda Ginger

Senior Director of Grants

Amanda has been with BGCE since 2019. She has 10 years of development experience and has been a part of the Boys & Girls Club movement since 2015!

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Chrystal Maxwell

Senior Director of Community Engagement

Chrystal joined our team in July 2021 and has over 20 years of experience in her field! She has worked on fundraising, community outreach, corporate philanthropy, and volunteer recruitment.

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Alexis Hutson

Senior Director of Special Events

Alexis joined our team in August 2021. She brings over 10 years working in the Nonprofit world and 6 years of event planning, marketing, and graphic design experience! She is filled with so much passion for our mission and loves being able to bring our community together

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Tori Crowe

Director of Marketing and Communications

Tori joined our team in July of 2022! She brings over 2 years of marketing and graphic design experience and has over 8 years of experience in the nonprofit industry.

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Operations Team

Tatiana Rios Garza

Director of Leadership & Civic Engagement

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Priscilla Davis

Director of Teen Services

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Bianca Alonso

West Elgin Area Manager

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Todd Peterson

South-Central Elgin Area Manager

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Josh Brock

Schaumburg Area Director

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Mariana Talamantes

East Elgin Area Manager

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Jace Van Meter

North Elgin and Streamwood Area Manager

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Carlos Camargo

Streamwood Area Director

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Jessica Young

Hanover Park Area Manager

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Vanessa Vega

Streamwood Teen Area Manager

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Kim Banks

Elgin Clubhouse Manager

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Lilly Leon-Vicks

Aurora Area Director

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Impact Team

Cole Smith

Director of Sports and Recreation

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Vine Culpepper

Senior Director of Programs

Vine joined the BGCE team in 2019. She has 2.5 years of experience in the nonprofit industry!

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Tania Medina

Director of Arts

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Strategy Team

Brandon Harper

VP of Finance

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Emily Morris

Director of CQI and MCH

Emily first joined the Boys & Girls Club Movement in 2012 and has been with BGCE for 4 years. Every day she is inspired by YOU [the members of our community] to fulfill the Club’s mission and do more, better. There is no other organization that she would rather work with to make a positive impact on our community!

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