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
Jaclyn Glasgow
Associate Director of ITBoard
Staff
Elizabeth Adebanjo
Health Career Pathways GuideAmanda Anderson
Program ManagerNorman Anthony
Sports & Recreation CoordinatorHector Bautista
EngineerDominique Bolden
Sports & Recreation InstructorTracy Brown
Academic TutorSidney Buckner
Membership TeamTatianne Butler
Academic Support SpecialistLulu Lanet Clay
Restorative Justice SpecialistHeather Day
Sports and Recreation InstructorIsaiah Cowen
Comer Crops InternChris Davis
Tech Team Lead and Video Game Maker GuideMarvin Dawson
Safety TeamTherese Ferguson
Reimagine Youth Safety Grant CoordinatorAna Gagliardi
Culinary Program ManagerMonica Garcia
Post Secondary Program ManagerOtez Gary
Community Engagement 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 AssistantMarilyn Myvett
Lead Culinary WorkerChris Padgett
Safety TeamSandra Reno
Production ManagerXavier Rodgers
EngineerThomas Sewell
Safety OfficerRon Stojak
EngineerAmmon Styles
Urban Agriculture InstructorLiyha Thomas
Lead Comer Crops InternTyler Traylor
Culinary Arts TeamDemetrius Underwood
Parent Outeach Coordinator and PAC GuideNatasha 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