Club Support Team
Michael Crowley is President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC), overseeing 20+ Clubs serving thousands of children each year. Michael joined BGCC in 2021 as Chief of Staff before being appointed to his current role in 2023.
As President and CEO, Michael leads BGCC’s mission to offer mentorship, academic support, career development, and health and wellness initiatives to all of Chicago’s children. Michael is deeply committed to strengthening community ties, prioritizing equity and ensuring that all Clubs are welcoming and inclusive spaces where young people can discover their best selves. Through targeted collaboration with local schools, businesses, institutions, and community organizations, Michael is focused on expanding the reach and deepening the impact of BGCC, ensuring that every young person in Chicago has access to the tools and resources they need to thrive.
To the role, Michael brings more than 15 years of experience in advocacy, community engagement, public policy and youth development. Before joining BGCC, Michael served as Communications Director for the Office of Chicago’s Mayor, responsible for communicating city initiatives and priorities, and building bridges between the office and communities throughout Chicago. Before that, Michael served for nearly a decade – ultimately as Chief of Staff – at After School Matters (ASM), a high school-focused youth development organization in Chicago. As a member of ASM’s senior leadership team, Michael was responsible for executing organizational priorities, cultivating partnerships, and building advocacy and engagement strategies to deliver high-quality programming in communities across Chicago.
Michael serves on multiple advocacy, policy, and communications committees, including OUT at the Chicago History Museum, and the Alumni Council for the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy Studies. Michael is also the Vice Chair of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group, ‘Movement Proud.’
Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Notre Dame and a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Chicago.
Executive
Katie Rutkowski, Director of Executive Operations
Impact and Evaluation
Rodolfo De Jesus, Associate Director of Community Engagement
Rebecca Armatis-Furr, Director of Impact
Advancement
Holly Allen, Chief Advancement Officer
Taylor Barnett, Coordinator of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Freddy Esquivel, Director of Marketing and Communications
Todd Gerth, Database Specialist
Samantha Kiesel, Marketing Content Manager
Sofia Sanchez, Club Marketing Specialist
Catherine Schultz, Advancement Assistant
Emma Spencer, Senior Advancement Coordinator
Emily Steepleton, Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Jason Vasquez, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Meggie Wells, Advancement Coordinator
Finance
Shereen Antony, Senior Grants and Finance Manager
Jameika Marsh, Accounting Manager
Sylvia Mendez, Payroll and Accounts Payable Specialist
Larisa Morrison, Chief Financial Officer
Jessica Tavarez, Grants and Contracts Accountant
Matt Tomczak, Senior Director of Accounting/Controller
Human Resources
Manuel Batres, Director of Safety and Risk Management
Megan Bliss, HR Generalist
Darrell Cruse, Receptionist
Michelle Daniels, Chief People Officer
Thalia Navarro, HR Generalist
Club Operations/Programs
Cynthia Bedolla, Aquatics Director
Luis Bermudez, Director of Specialty Programs
Mellisa Bogard, Director of Grant Compliance
Marco De La Rosa, Chief Program Officer
Mirella Flores, Area Club Manager
Fannie Foote-Brown, Director of Great Opportunities
Edith Ford, Youth Development Manager
Tonantzin Gamboa, Director of School-Based Clubs
Katie Huckaby, Senior Director of Club Operations
Keana Ingram, Area Club Manager
Rollie Jones, Associate Director of Sports and Youth Leadership
Andrew Leon, Club Services Manager
Maya Pitts, College and Career Readiness Manager
Kortnee Quiza, Arts Program Coordinator
Angel Rivera, VP of Youth Development
Jonathon Rodriguez, STEM Program Manager
Raul Rodriguez, Director of Core Programs
Juan Roman, AmeriCorps Program Coordinator
Luis Cruz Santiago, Club Services Coordinator
Molly Senoer, Early Literacy Specialist
Kiersten Smith, Early Literacy Manager
Kee Stein, Early Literacy Specialist
Club Facilities
Miguel Aguilar, Facilities Manager
Tom Krueger, Facilities Director
Wendell Phillips, Facilities Manager
Information Technology
Richard Jiang, Computer Systems Analyst