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
Board
Staff
Amanda Anderson
Program ManagerNorman Anthony
Sports & Recreation InstructorTy Bailey
Comer Crops LeaderJonathan Bates
Culinary Program ManagerKristie Batts
Recreation InstructorYolanda Beamon
Grant ManagerMaurice Benson
Security GuardDominique Bolden
Youth CounselorSidney Buckner
Membership ReceptionistTatianne Butler
Youth CounselorKeith Brooks
Sports & Recreation ManagerMelanie Bruce
Grants AnalystJordan Carter
Athletic InstructorJhaianne Cooper
Dance InstructorKhiarah Craig
Academic Support InstructorKendalyn Diroll
Interim Academic DirectorTherese Ferguson
Program Manager, TRIO Talent SearchAna Gagliardi
Culinary TeamTandra Giles
Safety OfficerLawren Hall
Social Leadership InstructorAshley Harris
Upward Bound CoordinatorLaKisha Harris
Human ResourcesTamika Harris
SecuritySafina Hassnodin
Post-Secondary CounselorChris Krypel
Youth Employment ManagerMichele Lacy
Development ManagerRickey Williams-Layfield
Youth CounselorMax Maloney
Technology InstructorCordero McNairy
Safety CoordinatorMarilyn Myvett
Lead Culinary WorkerKimberly Porter
Safety OfficerAngela Powell
Membership ManagerTrinicka Powell
Assistant ControllerBrian Reed
Safety OfficerSandra Reno
Production ManagerDevenise Smith
Teaching ArtistNicole Thomas
Community Resource ManagerPatricia Torrence
Accounting SpecialistAllison Vernon
Membership ClerkNatasha Webb
Leadership Development CoordinatorMC Williams
Kitchen ManagerToi Williams
Safety and Security ManagerEbony Woods
Lead Membership ClerkGrant Young
Systems AdministratorJosh Wright
Media & Tech CoordinatorSite Credits
Paintings by ASM Arts Apprenticeship
Youth/Program Photography by Jasmin Shah & Cory Dewald
Architectural Photography by Steve Hall | Hedrich Blessing
Copywriting & Editing by Gumbo Media
Design & Development by Calvert & Co
Video by 5x12; Free Spirit Media Pro; & Youth Produced