The Steering Council exists to coordinate the flow of information as proposals are developed in committee and then approved by the Board of Directors. The Steering Council consists of the chairs of the five committees and four officers. All Steering Council members are elected; officers to a two-year term and committee chairs to a one-year term. See the committee pages for more information on the coalition's work or contact the Steering Committee members with your questions.
Steering Council Members
PRESIDENT, Eric Foote
Director of Finance and Operations, PADS Lake County
VICE PRESIDENT, Dr. Margarita Garcia
Chief Crisis Response Officer, A Safe Place
SECRETARY, Cynthia Jackson
Compliance Coordinator, City of Waukegan - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Department
TREASURER, Maribel Vinas
STAR Program Manager, Allendale
CHAIR, Community Engagement, Advocacy, & Membership Committee
Jason Lenzi, Chief Programs Officer, A Safe Place
CHAIR, Project Performance and Monitoring Committee
Gregorio Resendiz, Housing Coordinator, Independence Center
CHAIR, Homeless Management Information System Committee
Karina Galindo, Client Services Manager, PADS Lake County
CHAIR, Strategic Planning and System Performance Committee
Nestor Segun, Director of Programs, PADS Lake County
CHAIR, System Coordination and Entry Committee
Stephanie Schlappi, Director Housing Case Management, Catholic Charities