Chicago Freedom School

Our People

Our Staff, Youth Leaders and Board of Directors

Our staff are deeply committed to creating liberatory spaces for youth-led and intergenerational social movement work.

Staff

Tony Alvarado-Rivera

Executive Director

Tony is a multi-issue community builder working and living within an anti-oppression and harm reduction framework. Tony became Executive Director in 2020 after eight years…
Continue

Jacqulyn Hamilton

Director of Wellness, Culture & Action

Jacqulyn lives her work. She blends theory and practice to address the social and institutional impact of power and oppression on our physical, emotional and…
Continue

Jayy Jayy Wright

Youth Organizer

Essence-Jade Gatheright

Youth Organizing Fellow

DeeDee Pacheco

Operations Coordinator

Youth Leadership Board

Tekiyah Arrington

2015 Freedom Fellow

Diontae Chatman

2016 Freedom Fellow

Monserrat Efigenio

2016 Freedom Fellow

Jaq'won Haralson

Makaya Massey

2016 Freedom Fellow

Board of Directors

ângela munguía; Co-Chair

AMPT Advancing Nonprofits

Steven Rosado; Co-Chair

Praxis Institute

Ailiana Denis; Member

Fausto López; Member

Praxis Institute

Gervais Marsh; Member

Northwestern University

Jane Palmer; Member

American University

Maral Zonooz; Member

Obama Foundation