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DEI Committee

Jun 26
3 min

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Shattering Stereotypes for Pride Month

We asked Association House's LGBTQ staff what changes they want to see for Pride Month.

Heartbeat of this Work: Harriet Sadauskas – 125th Anniversary Women's History Month Highlight

Lillian Bui

Mar 28
2 min

Staff

Heartbeat of this Work: Harriet Sadauskas – 125th Anniversary Women's History Month Highlight

Celebrating Women's History with the story of Harriet Sadauskas, who has shaped Association House for 51 years and counting.

How Chef Gets Inspired in the Kitchen and the Classroom

Development

Sep 27, 2023
2 min

Workforce Development

How Chef Gets Inspired in the Kitchen and the Classroom

Introducing Association House's Culinary Program Facilitator, Chef Tenoch Ang! After many years of planning and strategizing, Association...

Hispanic Heritage Month Empowers Lili to be a Voice for the Latinx Community

Development

Sep 26, 2023
3 min

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Hispanic Heritage Month Empowers Lili to be a Voice for the Latinx Community

Meet Lili, our passionate Marketing Specialist and a proud first-generation Mexican American. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we

Development

Jul 21, 2023
2 min

Staff

Meet Katie, Our Grants Expert!

Meet our Grants Manager, Katie! With a passion for making a difference and a proven track record in the world of grants, Katie joins our tea

Association House Receives Award for Advancing Minority Mental Health

Development

Jul 5, 2023
1 min

Behavioral Health

Association House Receives Award for Advancing Minority Mental Health

Association House was awarded the 2023 Advancing Minority Mental Health honor by the American Psychiatric Association Foundation.

Meet Association House High School's New Assistant Principal

Development

Mar 21, 2023
2 min

High School

Meet Association House High School's New Assistant Principal

Give it up for Association House High School's new Assistant Principal! For five years, Tiana Thomas has been a Learning Behavior...

Women's History Month Empowers Veronica to Use Her Voice

Development

Mar 20, 2023
2 min

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Women's History Month Empowers Veronica to Use Her Voice

Veronica works in our Behavioral Health division managing the Respite Care and Home Based Self Directed Assistance programs.

Development

Mar 17, 2023
2 min

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

How Women's History Impacts Janely

Janely is an Intake Specialist with our Visions program, which offers life-changing education, counseling, and support to individuals...

How Women's History Month Inspires Maria

Development

Mar 8, 2023
2 min

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

How Women's History Month Inspires Maria

Since 2020, Maria Flores has been a Life Skills Educator at Association House. The way she cares for participants is obvious through the...

Development

Feb 28, 2023
2 min

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

What Black History Means to Ms. D

Demia, or as everyone calls her, Ms. D, is the Culinary Teacher and Mentor at Association House High School. In honor of Black History...

Development

Dec 20, 2022
1 min

Staff

How Maddie Makes a Difference

Maddie is a Grants Coordinator in our Development Department. Before she came to Association House, Maddie completed her Master's in...

From Improv Comedy to Vocational Support: How Henry Makes an Impact

Development

Nov 21, 2022
2 min

Staff

From Improv Comedy to Vocational Support: How Henry Makes an Impact

Henry is a Vocational Support Specialist in our Behavioral Health programs. He was born and raised here in Chicago as the son of two...

Development

Aug 26, 2022
1 min

Staff

Staff Highlight: Emily Vazquez

"My name is Emily Vazquez and Association House is a huge part of who I am today. My family worked here my entire life and I reaped the...

Shrina Patel

May 22, 2022
2 min

Staff

Staff Highlight: Alejandra Mendoza

Alejandra is our Licensing Representative and part of Association House's Child Welfare team. She shares how loves seeing the children...

Shrina Patel

May 18, 2022
3 min

Staff

Staff Highlight: Brandon Grijalva

Brandon is our Social Studies teacher for Association House High School. He shares how his high school health teacher inspired him to be...

Shrina Patel

May 18, 2022
2 min

Staff

Staff Highlight: Jennifer Gaytan

Jennifer is our Community Support Specialist and part of Association House's Behavioral Health team. She shares how the connections she's...

Shrina Patel

May 18, 2022
2 min

Staff

Staff Highlight: Adriana Katzbeck

Adriana is our Foster Care Case Manager and part of Association House's Child Welfare team. She shares how working with peers who are all...

Shrina Patel

May 16, 2022
3 min

Staff

Staff Highlight: Cortney Ritsema

Cortney is our Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Bilingual Clinician and part of Association House's Behavioral Health team. She shares...

Shrina Patel

Apr 18, 2022
1 min

Staff

Staff Highlight: Sawyer Knibbe

Meet Sawyer, he's our supervisor for Workforce Development and oversees our programs. In honor of Financial Literacy Month, he shares his...

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