Our Staff
Executive Team
Jennifer Nelson-Seals MSHRM, Executive Director
Jennifer joined Interfaith House just prior to its opening in 1994. Since that time, she has held progressively responsible positions in operations management, organizational and program development, and finance. Ms. Nelson-Seals holds a Masters of Science in Human Resource Management from Roosevelt University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Robert Morris College.
Timothy Drake, Director of Development
Tim Drake joined Interfaith in 2008 as its grant writer and was promoted to Director of Development in 2010. He’s held management positions in private industry, state government, and the nonprofit sector, including working for nonprofit agencies addressing the challenges of people with disabilities, civil rights advocacy and workforce development. Drake has a M.S. in Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University and a B.Ph. in Communications from Northwestern University.
Kenyetta Jackson CPA, Finance Director
Kenyetta has more than a decade of for-profit and not-for profit financial experience. Ms. Jackson served on the staff of the Interfaith Council for the Homeless as a fiscal associate from 1994 to 1996, at which time she joined the Interfaith House staff. Ms. Jackson was named Director of Finance in 1997. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from North Central College.
Pamela Kerr MSW, Program Director
Pamela began her work at Interfaith House in 2001, as a case manager. She also served as Behavioral Health Services Manager before becoming Program Director. Pamela has more than twenty years of non-profit experience, primarily working with the homeless, children and families. She studied social work at Aurora University, earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.
Administrative / Operations
Robret Sparkman, Operations Manager
Jose Morales, Environmental Services Manager
Francisco Lira, Housekeeping
Francisco Nieto, Housekeeping
Development
Timothy Drake, Director of Development
Anna Maria Lewis, Volunteer Coordinator
Vacant, Grant Writer
Finance
Kenyetta Jackson, Finance Director
Program Staff
Pamela Kerr, MSW, Program Director
Angela Sawyer-Natal, Associate Program Director
Assessment Respite
Antwon Allen, Resident Care Assistant
Eric Allen, Case Manager/Mental Health
Tim Allison, Housing Advocate
Myra Austin, Case Manager
Thorton Billyboy, Resident Care Assistant
Sandra R. Brooks, Housing Advocate
Aaron Cole, Resident Care Assistant
Shinda Crowell, Resident Life Manager
Kenreese Duckwiley, Resident Care Assistant/Housekeeping
Patricia Gomez, Case Manager/Samaritan Project
Ronald Ivy, Resident Care Assistant
Annie Jones, Resident Care Assistant
Eddie Lofton, Resident Care Assistant
Kenyiel Sharp, Intake Coordinator
Lester Watson, Transportation Coordinator
Thaddeus Williams, Substance Abuse Referrals Counselor
Tamara Wormack, Case Manager/CHHP
Alvin H. Baum Employment Project
James Nelson, Case Manager/Employment Specialist
Health and Housing Outreach Team
Michael Dobry, Case Manager/HHOT
Areanda Robinson, Case Manager/HHOT
Dietary Services
April Allison, Dietary Services Manager
John Williams, Dietary Services Assistant
Roy Williams, Dietary Services Assistant