OUR Comprehensive Team

Build From Teamwork

At Comprehensive Community Solutions (CCS), we understand that it takes a dedicated and diverse team to run a successful non-profit organization. Our success is rooted in the collective efforts of our passionate staff, an engaged and visionary board of directors, and the invaluable support of community partners. Our staff members are the backbone of our organization, bringing expertise, creativity, and tireless commitment to our mission of transforming communities. They work hand-in-hand with our board members, who provide strategic direction, governance, and advocacy, ensuring that our goals align with the needs of the communities we serve.

Equally important are our community partners, whose collaboration and support amplify our impact, allowing us to reach more individuals and create sustainable change. Together, this dynamic team propels CCS forward, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve and our community.

Board Members

  • Antonio Ramirez Jr

    Board Chair

  • Fines Woodard

    Vice Chair

  • Emily Shwartz

    Director

  • Fannie Owens

    Director

  • Cojuana Smith

    Director

  • Melissa Johnson

    Director

  • Ariel Haugabook

    Director

  • Shelton Kay

    Director

Meet the Management Team

  • William Chatman

    Executive Director/CEO

  • Claudia Seijas

    Director of Finance

  • Claudia Consuelos

    Director of Workforce Development

  • Janessa Wilkins

    Director of Community Progams

  • Phil Smith

    Community Programs Manager

  • Molli Robey

    Workforce Development Program Manager

Meet the CCS Programs Team

  • Jocelyn Castillo

    Workforce Development Coordinator

  • Melinda Butler

    Program Services Assistant

  • Jo Wienzierl

    Fiscal Manager

  • Amber Stromquist

    Bookkeeper

  • Kenneth Cooper

    Sr. Building Trades Instructor

  • Yolanda Green

    RockForWork Case Manager

  • Rachel Walker

    ALPHA Coordinator

  • Shaliese Trammell

    Full-Time AmeriCorps Member

  • Torey Ristow

    Full-Time AmeriCorps Member

  • Tantasia Williams

    ALPHA Mentor & Support Specialist

  • James Davis

    ALPHA Mentor & Support Specialist

  • Coriana Meadows

    ALPHA Mentor & Support Specialist

  • Alexis Izquierdo

    Workforce Development Coordinator

  • Keniya Parks

    ALPHA Mentor & Support Specialist

  • Lester Wright

    ALPHA Mentor & Support Specialist

  • Patrick Johnson

    ALPHA Mentor & Support Specialist

  • DAQUAWN SMITH

    Full- Time AmeriCorps Member

  • TBD

    Alive & Free Case Counselor

  • TBD

    Basic Education Instructor

Community Partners

  • ICON Studios

  • Workforce Connection

  • National Youth Advocacy Program

  • AmeriCorps

  • OSF HealthCare

  • City of Rockford

  • Rock Valley College

  • Kee Solutions

  • One Body Collaboratives

  • M3

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FUNDERS, Donor’s & Sponsors

  • YB USA AmeriCorps

  • Argosy Foundation

  • Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

  • Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

  • City of Rockford-AARP

  • Rockford Area Arts Council

  • Illinois Children’s Health Foundation: John Ryan Legacy Grant

  • Illinois Reimagine Public Safety Act: Illinois Reimagine Youth Intervention Services

  • Illinois YouthBuild Coalition

  • Illinois Job Training & Economic Development grant

  • Department of Commerce & Economic Opp

  • Restore Reinvest Renew (R3)

  • Illinois Reimagine Public Safety Act: Greater Illinois Trauma Informed Behavioral Health Services

  • M3 Insurance

  • Rockford Area Plumbing, Pipefitting, and Refrigeration Local 23

  • Carpenters Local 792

  • Lowe’s Distribution Center

  • Kee Solutions LLC

  • Rock Valley Credit Union

  • Midland Bank

  • US Bank

  • Hard Rock Casino

  • Representative Maurice West II

  • Alderwoman Gabrielle Torina

  • Fred VanVleet Family Foundation

  • Rockford Ready Grant Recipient

 

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