Our Board

jasper hagan

President

BBF Center for the Arts

CEO/Founder
Full Court Marketing

@iamjhagan

Marseil Jackson

Executive Vice President

BBF Center for the Arts

CEO
Dream Center Chicago

Co-Host
Brunch Bunch 1390am/iHeart radio

Tamera Fair

Vice President

BBF Center for the Arts

CEO
The Premier Child Care Centers

Co-Host
Brunch Bunch 1390am/iHeart radio

barry j. shkolnik

Secretary

BBF Center for the Arts

Partner Nixon Peabody, LLP

Allison Perkins-Caldwell

Sergeant At Arms

BBF Center for the Arts

CEO
Allison’s Infant & Toddler Center
East and Hyde Park Campuses
University Childcare
Little Feet Big Dreams

Learning Academy
Edible Arrangements
Calumet Park & Gurnee
Southern City Cuisine

Barbara Bates

Founder and Owner

Barbara Bates Designs

Jeffery Beckham, Jr.

CEO

Chicago Scholars

eugene brown

 Elevator Constructor Local 2

Founder
Give Something Back

Shellie brown

Healthcare Administrator 
UI Health

Founder
Give Something Back

Kurt Cargle

CEO

P.E.A.K. Enterprises Inc.
Neighbohood Laundry Inc.
Laundry Pro, LLC

President
Yates LLC Plaza

Vice President/Co-Founder
Salam Community Wellness Center

Sabiena Foster

Regional Manager Communications & Outreach

FedEx Express/Midwest

Tasha harris

Director of Public Relations Moody Nolan

andrea hill

Regional Director of Operations
HMC Hospitality Group

Paulette Hollingsworth

Real Estate Broker

Baird & Warner Real Estate

LaShaun Jackson

Founder & CEO

Circle Foundation

Good2Go Veggie

Nyela malone

CEO & Clinical Director

Lotus Healing

Toy ann Mccray

UPS
Region Community Relations Manager

Afrika Porter

CEO

Afrika Enterprises

Melvin Rodriguez

COO

Mielle Organics

Monique Rodriguez

Founder & CEO

Mielle Organics

Toi Salter

CEO & Founder

Salter Financial Management

Myiti Sengstacke-Rice

President & CEO
Chicago Defender Charities
Robert Abott Sengstacke Foundation

Lovetta Spencer

Senior Vice President|Healthcare, Higher Education & Nonprofits Division

US Bank

Yvonne Thompson

Senior Plan Administrator

Creative Planning

Early Walker

CEO
W&W Towing
TV and Podcast Host

Kimberly Wright

Chief Nursing Officer

Montrose Behavioral Hospital for Children and Teens