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
Dr. Yolanda Beamon
Director of Operations and Community EngagementJaclyn Glasgow
Associate Director of ITBoard
Staff
Elizabeth Adebanjo
Health Career Pathways GuideAmanda Anderson
Program ManagerNorman Anthony
Sports & Recreation CoordinatorHector Bautista
EngineerDominique Bolden
Sports & Recreation InstructorKeith Brooks
Sports & Recreation ManagerTracy Brown
Academic TutorSidney Buckner
Membership TeamTatianne Butler
Academic Support SpecialistMelanie Bruce
Grants AnalystJordan Carter
Athletic InstructorLulu Lanet Clay
Restorative Justice SpecialistHeather Day
Sports and Recreation InstructorJhaianne Cooper
Dance InstructorDorian Cowan
Culinary ApprenticeIsaiah Cowen
Comer Crops InternJordan Cowan
Culinary ApprenticeChris Davis
Tech Team Lead and Video Game Maker GuideMarvin Dawson
Safety TeamEthan Ellison
AccountingTherese Ferguson
Reimagine Youth Safety Grant CoordinatorAna Gagliardi
Culinary Program ManagerMonica Garcia
Academic Support and College/Career PrepPayton Goodlet
Culinary TeamJalen Goodman
Safety TeamAshley Harris
Program ManagerLakiva Hudson
Academic TutorDenita Jackson
Sports and Recreation InstructorJoe Jones
Sports and Recreational InstructorKelly Jones
Comer Crops InternKiana Kali
Urban Agriculture Seasonal GrowerMichele Lacy
Interim Director of DevelopmentTybalt Meadows
Comer Crops LeaderKayla Moore
Comer Crops InternTamia Morrow
Mentorship CoordinatorAubria Myers
Leaps and Bounds InstructorMarilyn Myvett
Lead Culinary WorkerTanaya Orange
EventsChris Padgett
Safety TeamShawanda Perez
Culinary ApprenticeSandra Reno
Production ManagerXavier Rodgers
EngineerB Rodriguez
Urban Agriculture InstructorThomas Sewell
Safety OfficerCarlos Smith
Safety OfficerDevenise Smith
Teaching ArtistRon Stojak
EngineerAmmon Styles
Urban Agriculture InstructorLiyha Thomas
Lead Comer Crops InternTyler Traylor
Culinary Arts TeamDemetrius Underwood
Parent Outeach Coordinator and PAC GuideAllison Vernon
Membership ClerkNatasha Webb
Program Manager, Trio Talent SearchToi Williams
Safety and Security ManagerEbony Woods
Membership & Data Entry CoordinatorGrant Young
Systems AdministratorSite 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 Content Updates by Doug Kenney
Design & Development by Calvert & Co
Video by Doug Kenney; 5x12; Free Spirit Media & Youth Produced