About

Located in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, the Gary Comer Youth Center is an innovative example of community commitment. Recognized as one of the nation’s most unique youth-serving organizations, GCYC is proud of the creative pathways provided via academic success, enrichment, and college and career preparation.

Leadership

Remington Price

Executive Director

Therese Ferguson

Director of Enrichment Programs

Tony Housing

Controller

Bill Ladd-Cawthorne

Director of Youth Employment

Dr. Jeannyne Staten

Director of Development

Board

Monica Carney

Board Member

Guy B. Comer

BOARD MEMBER

Mark Grossmann

BOARD MEMBER

Greg Mooney

BOARD CHAIR

Charles Whitaker

BOARD MEMBER

Elizabeth “Betsy” Young

BOARD MEMBER

Jautise Gathings

Board Member

Staff

Amanda Anderson

Associate Director of Urban Agriculture

Nia Anderson

Development Manager

Tracy Brown

Academic Tutor

Payton Goodlet

Culinary Worker

Ashley Harris

Director of TRIO Programs

Mica Johnson

Upward Bound Program Manager

Randy Johnson

Safety Officer

Monyeka Lewis

Community Safety & Security Manager

Tybalt Meadows

Urban Agriculture Program Manager

Marilyn Myvett

Lead Culinary Worker

Sandra Reno

Urban Agriculture Production Manager

Khaila Riggins

Culinary Arts Program Coordinator

Thomas Sewell

Safety Officer

Frank Taylor

Center Technology Manager

Armani Turner

Sports and Leadership Instructor

Grant Young

Database Systems and Compliance Administrator

Hector Bautista

Engineer

Xavier Rodgers

Engineer

Journey Maranto

Post-Secondary Success Program Manager

Nailah Stevenson

Visual Arts Program Coordinator

Adeola Adedeji

Special Events Coordinator

Sanaa Ragsdale

Urban Agriculture Program Instructor

Jennifer McGee

TRACK Program Manager

Sampson Akpan

Grants Accountant

Kenneth Parker

Safety Officer

Derrick Carino

Culinary Arts Program Manager

Mauriah Taylor

Educational Talent Search Manager

Site Credits

Paintings by ASM Arts Apprenticeship
Youth/Program Photography by Jasmin Shah & Cory Dewald & Doug Kenney
Architectural Photography by Steve Hall | Hedrich Blessing
Copywriting & Editing by Gumbo Media
Design & Development by Calvert & Co
Video by Doug Kenney; 5x12; Free Spirit Media & Youth Produced