Our Team

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​Barbara Koenen   Founder, Executive Director 

Kathryn T. Fimreite    Development Director,  Product + Kit Development

Tyler Roth Warehouse Operations Manager

Mark Molenda    Sales + Warehouse Team

Teddie Bernard, Donations, Warehouse Team

Ayah Yusef, Programs, Warehouse Team

Nakia Brown, Warehouse Team, Teaching Artist

Daya Stanley, Workshops, Warehouse Team

Cynthium Johnson Woodfolk, Teaching Artist

Devin Cain  Teaching Artist

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Our Board of Directors

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Julia Talbot (President)  Senior Proposal Development Manager, AIR  

Ilene Siemer (Treasurer) Executive Director, Olive Tree Network

Elizabeth Libby (Secretary) Marketing Specialist 

Sathia Elias, Fine Tune US

Amber Ginsburg  Artist, Art Professor, University of Chicago, Founder Project Fielding + Narrow Bridge

Cynthium Johnson Woodfolk   Teaching Artist

Matt Nielson Consultant

Lauren M. Pacheco Chicago Humanities Festival, co-founder the Chicago’s Low-Rider Festival

Laura Paull, retired CPS Principal

Joy Rifkin   LRS

Barbara Koenen Founder, Executive Director, CCRx

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Our Partners

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Envision Unlimited  Our warehouse landlord.  CCRx works with many members of Envision who create beautiful things and help us sort, test, teach and greet.

THUG Hippie    E'a Williams is the owner and operator of the THUG Hippie "Creativity" Bus. 

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Our Volunteers

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Too many to name!  Volunteers fuel CCRx. During events and providing regular support in the office, on social media, and working with teachers, artists and donors, our volunteers are an integral component of CCRx's success. Join us!