{"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>
\nDirector, Jobs \u2013 Nicolette Cuttell<\/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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Deputy Director, Development – Renn Arvanitis<\/a>
\nCoordinator, Development – \u00a0Jeannette Bode<\/a>
\nProgram Managers – Zoe Koulos<\/a>, Nora Moran<\/a> & Megan Prendergast<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Jobs<\/strong>
\nProgram Supervisor, Jobs – Ellen Morrell<\/a>
\nEmployment Consultants –\u00a0Wyatt Langell<\/a>\u00a0& Aisha Yarrow<\/a>
\nManager, Transition Program – 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>
\nSupervisor, Jobs – Heather Bouchez<\/a>
\nEmployment Consultants – Matt Medlin <\/a>& Adrianne Watson-Agwu<\/a>
\nProgram Managers – Lanada Cunningham <\/a>& Justina Jennings<\/a>
\nProgram Assistant – Tina Taylor<\/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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