Board of Directors
LARRY WILLIAMS, CPU, CLU,ChFC
Chairperson
Agent, State Farm Insurance Company
Larry C. Williams has been a veteran of the insurance industry since 1979. He started his career as a Service Supervisor and became a State Farm agent in June 1984. A graduate of Illinois State University, Larry holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Political Science. He is a highly respected a
DANNY K. DAVIS (EMERITUS)
Congressman, 7th Cong. District, Chicago, IL, Prevention Partnership Co-Founder
Danny K. Davis was chosen by the people of the 7th Congressional District of Illinois as their Representative in Congress on November 5, 1996. He has been re-elected by large majorities to succeeding Congresses.
In the 116th Congress, Representative Davis has been reappointed to the Committee on Ways and Means
GUIDO C. GIROLAMI, CPA
Secretary/Treasurer
Callero & Callero, LLP
Guido as been an accountant and partner with the accounting and business advisory firm of Callero and Callero LLP for over 42 years. He provided accounting, tax planning and compliance and business advisory services for a diverse clientele. The firm provided services to small and medium sized closely held bus
BEVERLY WATTS-DAVIS, MA
Chief Officer for Program Support and Resource Development, WestCare Foundation; Senior Vice President, Texas Operations
Beverly Watts Davis is the Chief Officer for Program Support and Resource Development for WestCare Foundation and the Senior Vice President for Texas Operations. The WestCare Foundation operates in 19 States and 3 U.S. Territories to improve behavioral health, empower and sustain community residents, and reduce
ROSARIO C. PESCE, PHD, NCSP
School psychologist, Clinical psychologist, and Consultant
Dr. Pesce received his doctorate from Loyola University, Chicago where he researched adolescent egocentrism. Currently, he works as a school psychologist, clinical psychologist, and consultant for school communities. He is retired from the J. Sterling Morton High Schools where he served as Student Assistance Pro
JANICE ODA-GRAY, MBA
CEO, Gray Financial Enterprise Corp.
Janice is a Finance professional currently working with the City of Chicago, Office of Emergency Management and Communications in a Finance role. Janice has had several Finance positions in the private sector including AT&T, General Electric, and Exelon Nuclear. Prior to her role at City of Chicago she was Dire
MARCO E. JACOME
MA, LPC, CAADC, CEAP; CEO, Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc.
Marco E. Jacome has been working in the field of social services for more than 40 years. The last thirty-five years he has been with Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc. (H.A.S.), a behavioral health care organization and serving as the CEO for the last 25 years. As part of his involvement in the field of alcoho
MICHAELANGELO MCCLENDON, MS
Executive Director, Drug Free Marion County
Michaelangelo was born in Chicago, IL and is a product of Chicago Public Schools, a bachelor’s degree from East-West University in Behavioral and Social Science with a concentration in Psychology. His Master of Counseling Psychology at Martin University.
He has held multiple positions in varies professional
LOUIS FEIDER, MBA
Global Commercial Director, WPP
Lou is a Global Commercial Director with WPP, the world's largest advertising company. He leads the commercial, financial and operational activities for key clients in the organization, overseeing WPP’s partnership with some of the largest companies in the world.
He has been an active member of Prevention Partn
VIRGINIA LATHAN
Novelist, Storyteller, Videographer
Virginia Lathan serves as the recording secretary for the Prevention Partnership, Inc., board of directors, and from time to time she does other writing and research projects for the agency. Additionally, she’s a novelist, a storyteller, and a videographer. And as if that weren't enough, check her out on the pic
Staff
ALBERT L. ORSELLO, MS
Executive Director, Co-Founder, Prevention Partnership, Inc.
Al is the co-founder of the Prevention Partnership Inc. and has over thirty years professional experience in educational program design, implementation, and evaluation. His particular strengths are in the development of a systematic approach to prevention and health promotion programs that have high impact and...
LUTHER SYAS
Director, Co-Founder
Experienced instructor, program coordinator, trainer and faciliator using Best Practices and Bassett Modules with certification through the State of Illinois. Under his leadership the Learning Network Center received awards of excellence from the University of Chicago, City of Chicago, and State of Illinois and ...
LEE RUSCH
Director, Co-Founder
Lee Rusch currently serves as the Director of the West Side Heroin/OpioidTask Force through the auspices of Prevention Partnership, Inc. He has enjoyed a long career in the human service field with a primary focus on youth work and prevention. His experiences cut across a number of disciplines, including juvenil...
NOVELLA BATES
Director of Operations
Novella Bates- Director of Operations, a Certified Senior Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention Specialist, CSADP, working in the prevention field for 33 years and an employee at the agency for 30 years. She is responsible for planning, researching reporting and coordinating youth ATOD & Violence Prevention...
DARYL EDWARDS
Senior Director
Mr. Edwards serves as a Senior Director and he assists the Executive Officer in the day to day management of the not-for profit organization. His skills include grant writing, program development & implementation, fiscal, contractual and fund-raising management. He is also a fellow of the CDC (Centers for Diseas...
JOHN BECKER
Director of Finance, Prevention Partnership
John is an accomplished finance executive with extensive experience in strategic leadership, operations and business planning. Particularly adept at analyzing operations, setting priorities and disciplines to achieve corporate objectives. His experience spans four decades in industry and in non-profit financial...
AIMEE BATES
Coordinator
Aimee Bates is a native of Chicago, IL. Since 2008, Aimee has been a Prevention Specialists for The Prevention Partnership, Inc. and responsible for the recruitment and implementation of school communities in educational programs that are flexibly designed to stimulate dialogue and self- awareness, promote healt...
ADAM BATES
Director of Training & Technical Assistance
Adam Livingston Bates- Adam L. Bates is a master trainer and curriculum specialist, currently serving as the Director of Training & Technical Assistance for the Prevention Partnership, Inc. He has co-facilitated workshops and presentations on the state, regional level and national level for CADCA, the National H...
SHELLIE COLEMAN
Director of Youth Services
Shellie A. Coleman’s service-oriented management career spans more than thirty years in both the public and private sectors, including service with the Region V Drug and Alcohol Center, the Illinois Prevention Resource Center, the State of Illinois Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, The Prevention Par...
ERIC EDWARDS
Financial Planner
Eric R. Edwards is a licensed investment and insurance professional. Mr. Edwards currently holds multiple investment licenses which include the Series 7, Series 66, and Series 63. He's licensed with the State of Illinois in Life, Health, Long-Term Care, and Disability Insurance. Mr. Edwards is also a native Chic...
DIAMOND GREEN
Prevention Specialist
Diamond Green was born and raised in the South Suburbs of Chicago. As a prevention specialist she hopes to make a lasting difference. Previous experience includes working with youth in the ministry. Diamond is excited to be able to make a broader impact with youth via Prevention Partnership’s in-school Chicago ...
MARTIZA MEEKS
Prevention Specialist
Chicago native Martiza Meeks, brings her experience as a Certified Substitute Teacher for 5 years and as Site Coordinator for an academic enrichment program for underserved youth at a community center, where she facilitated parent workshops and was a liaison between school administration, students, parents, and ...
ANDREW THOMAS
Prevention Specialist
Andrew has an abiding interest in the positive growth and development of the young people he works with both as a Prevention Specialist with Prevention Partnership and as an active and involved member of his church. Andrew’s experience for the past several years as a Youth Enrichment Instructor has provided a fo...
JOSEPH PACE
Coordinator
Endearingly known to former students as “Mr. Joe”, Joseph Pace is a Southside Chicago native that has been positively impacting the lives of students throughout Illinois since completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has been an educator in public and charter sch...