THE RENAISSANCE COLLABORATIVE, INC.
Board
Human Resources Consultant
TRC President
What expertise do you bring to the board?
For the past nine years I have held an executive position and was responsible for a business unit in both companies I worked for. I also have expertise as an educator, counselor, mentor, and human resource consultant.
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
I believe it is our fundamental right to live in decent housing that is affordable. Individuals that have issues of homelessness related to drug addiction, mental health, or lack of employment have this same fundamental right. I am very passionate about housing and I am looking forward to this accomplishment with such a worthwhile organization.
Rev. James Moody, Vice President
Senior Pastor
Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
What expertise do you bring to the board?
Corporate finance, non-profit management, restoration and historic preservation and fundraising.
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
Christ's command to love our neighbor as ourselves means we are to meet the needs and heal the hurts of, as Christ said, "the least of these, my brothers [and sisters]."
Frank D. Horton
Retired Educator (Principal)
What expertise do you bring to the board?
I have worked with a variety of community and civic organizations whose missions are to improve our communities, educational standards for our youth and quality of life for each individual. I am involved with several organizations including Kappa Alpha Psi-Chicago and Earheart Local School Council.
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
TRC's commitment to affordable housing and its compassion for the homeless.
Dr. Terry L. Thompson, Treasurer
Health Care Administration
Total Care Health Consulting
What expertise do you bring to the board?
I have an excellent background in operation management, finance and plant management. I have led teams of as many as 159 FTEs with an annual budget of $46 million. As Treasurer I intend to work with other board members to ensure that we optimize our full financial potential.
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
TRC wants the betterment of the African American community and recognizes the need to include everyone at the table, from adolescents to seniors.
Jeffrey B. Allen
Commercial Banker
Hyde Park Bank
What expertise do you bring to the board?
I have an excellent background in financial analysis, relationship management and business developement.
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
The mission is in line with my personal belief of equipping people with the tools and resources to increase their chance of success in life, thus improving the quality of our neighborhoods and communities.
Rev. Richard Andrus, Jr. SVD
Catholic Priest
St. Elizabeth Church
What expertise do you bring to the board?
As a pastor, I bring 28 years of leadership experience. I am also a creative thinker, enjoy collaborative work and like to see projects through.
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
My partnership with TRC began 10 years ago, and I remain on the board today because I firmly support TRC's mission of affordable housing, having witnessed the benifit TRC has had on the lives of the people it serves. I have witness how it makes a real difference in the community. The projects for senior housing and grand families are both greatly needed and should be a model others follow.
Debra Gay
Human Resources Director
Fitch Ratings
What expertise do you bring to the board?
With 15 years of experience in corporate HR, I am skilled in conflict resolution, team development, training, research and leadership development.
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
The strategies to help people move to self-sufficiency and the initiatives with grand families, financial literacy and workforce development all struck a chord with me. The Wabash YMCA has a rich history of working with people who may have limited resources but a shared vision and strong wills. I want to be a part of that continued legacy.
Paula Grantt
Business Development Officer
Shore Bank
What expertise do you bring to the board?
I have experience in building relationships with corporations and community members.
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
I have an interest in rebuilding the historic Bronzeville community. I support TRC's dedication to helping people by providing them with a home and the skills to be successful.
Kevin Reddick
Commercial & Residential Broker
Bronzeville Commercial Capital, LLC
What expertise do you bring to the board?
Financing Loans
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
I feel the mission gives me an opportunity to be a service to my community and to reach out and help others. Commercial & Residential BrokerBronzeville Commercial Capital, LLCFinancing LoansI feel the mission gives me an opportunity to be a service to my community and to reach out and help others.
Kiley Russel
Executive Director & Curriculum Coordinator
Kemit Learning Center
What expertise do you bring to the board?
I have a strong commitment to improving the community, for all its residents. I offer analytical skills and experience in research, strategic planning and program development.
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
Serving the needs of my community has always been a focus in my career as an educator/administrator as well as a personal value.
Bishop Horace E. Smith, M.D.
Pediatrician/Bishop
Children's Memorial Hospital/ Apostolic Faith Church
Pediatrician/BishopChildren's Memorial Hospital/ Apostolic Faith Church
What expertise do you bring to the board?
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
I have served with TRC since its inception and TRC remains dedicated to enriching the lives of all God's Children. TRC's commitment to creating a harmonious community where all members have an equal opportunity for success is a major reason i serve on this great and historic board.
Pam Tuggle
Realtor/Consultant/Entrepreneur
Sudler Sotheby's International Realty and Tuggle Consulting Group
What expertise do you bring to the board?
I have knowledge of the Chicago real estate and financial markets from residential, investment and commercial perspectives. I also have experience in human resources and consulting in corporate, non-profit and academic settings.
What about TRC's mission made you want to serve on the board?
A quote from scripture is perhaps the best way to sum it up: "If you feed a man a fish, he will eat for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime." TRC's mission is about teaching pepole to fish, to be independent and self-sufficient.
Linda F. Williams
Social Work/Case Management
The Renaissance Collaborative
What expertise do you bring to the board?
The expertise I bring to the board is an understanding for the need of services that are provided for the tenants of TRC, and skills for interacting with community-based resources.
What expertise do you bring to the board?
As a new member, I am excited to serve on the board and join an organization that focuses on helping individuals achieve their fullest potential.
