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 Grants ComplianceJaclyn Glasgow
Associate Director of ITMichele Lacy
Director of DevelopmentBoard
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 SpecialistLulu Lanet Clay
Restorative Justice SpecialistHeather Day
Sports and Recreation InstructorIsaiah 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
Post Secondary Program ManagerPayton Goodlet
Culinary TeamJalen Goodman
Safety TeamAshley Harris
Program ManagerDenita Jackson
Sports and Recreation InstructorJoe Jones
Sports and Recreational InstructorKelly Jones
Comer Crops InternTybalt Meadows
Garden AssistantTamia Morrow
Mentorship CoordinatorMarilyn Myvett
Lead Culinary WorkerTanaya Orange
Events CoordinatorChris Padgett
Safety TeamSandra Reno
Production ManagerXavier Rodgers
EngineerThomas Sewell
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
Academic Program 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