Our Team

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MISSION

Executive Team

Cathy Russell

Chief Executive Officer

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

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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

Operations Team

Melisa Cameron

Senior Director of Community Engagement - Streamwood, Schaumburg, Hanover Park

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Cedric Williams

Director of Community Engagement - Aurora

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Amanda Ginger

Senior Director of Grants & RD Administration

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 Mission Advancement

Alexis has been with our team since August of 2021. She brings over 10 years working in the nonprofit world and six 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 has been with our team since July of 2022. She brings over four years of marketing and graphic design experience and has over eight years of experience in the nonprofit industry. She is passionate about our mission and spreading the word about the work we do for the youth in our community.

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