The People Behind the Mission

Every organization is proud of those within it - for the sense of purpose they bring, the unique signature they provide, and the life they breathe into an already thriving mission.  We are no exception to this rule. From our CEO who has shaped this mission for the last 14 years, to our newest employee for whom their first 'Motivations' was during a rigorous and intensive interview process, we each are 'cara' (the Gaelic word for friend and the namesake of our parent organization, The Cara Program).  We dance our values so we don't forget them, we push each other into the circle at 'Motivations' so we remain true to our mission, and we affirm each others' contributions in a way that's uniquely powerful and fun.  We do this because we believe deeply in what we do and to what we aspire.  And because we kind of like each other, too!

We are not an every day ordinary group of people, because this work is neither every day, nor ordinary.  In fact, on staff we have former bankers and IT directors, several MBAs, educators, former students of The Cara Program, and folks whose educational backgrounds are a mix of international relations, communications, business administration, career coaching and beyond.  We are a hybrid of smart, passionate people with one unifying goal: to work creatively and fervently towards the alleviation of poverty.

Come and meet the motivated staff at the Quad Communities Center for Working Families:

4655 South King Drive, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 924-2205

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm