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Meet the Staff of ICOY

The Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) team holds a wealth of experiences and expertise in the systems that affect and support children, youth, and families. Each ICOY staff member brings to the table a passion for the well-being of children and youth and for the advancement of best practices on the individual, community, and systemic levels.

Director of Process Improvement and Technology

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Director of Marketing and Communications

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Community Relations and Marketing Manager

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Director of Policy & Government Affairs

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Special Projects Coordinator

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Juvenile Justice Manager

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Director of Training and Program Development

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Director of Prevention and Intervention Services

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Chief Executive Officer

Senior Policy Analyst

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Director of Operations

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Director of Trauma Initiatives

Chief Programs Officer

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Compliance Monitor

Prevention and Intervention Manager - CCBYS and Homeless Youth

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Administrative Assistant

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Prevention & Intervention Manager - Illinois Youth Investment Program & CYS

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Senior Trauma Specialist

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Training Coordinator for Trauma Initiatives

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Manager of Training and Program Development

Chief of Staff

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Prevention and Intervention Manager - Redeploy Illinois

Meet the R.E.A.L. Staff

Rising. Elevating. And. Leading. Youth Initiative (R.E.A.L.) is an unassociated group facilitated by previously incarcerated young people. It is a youth-led, peer-mentor resource hub which addresses the trauma and PTSD of incarceration and post-incarceration community re-entry. R.E.A.L. founders Denzel Burke and Destine Phillips work with young people to address these issues with community education, professional development, and the arts. In addition, they use peace circles for conflict resolution. ICOY is supporting and working with them to ensure they can become a successful standalone 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the future.

Learn more about R.E.A.L. on our blog or visit their website to stay up to date on their current events.

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R.E.A.L. Youth Initiative Co-Founder

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R.E.A.L. Youth Initiative Co-Founder

Interested in working at ICOY? Learn more on our Careers page!