Board of Directors

The Board of Directors has strategically led La Casa Norte through multiple program and building expansions since it opened in 2002. With its guidance, La Casa Norte is now among the largest service providers in Chicago for unaccompanied youth and families facing homelessness. Our directors are accomplished leaders who strive for integrity, diversity, and equity.

Meet our Board

  • Keith Decker, Co-Founder

    Board Member Emeritus

    Parkwest Furniture

  • The Rev. Peter McQueen, Co-Founder

    Board Member Emeritus

    John’s United Church of Christ

  • Juan Morado, Jr.

    Board President

    Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP

  • Melissa Flores

    Board Vice President

    McDonald’s Corporation

  • Christian Young

    Board Treasurer

    Fyght Club LLC

  • Vanessa Hall

    Board Secretary

    Peoples Gas

  • John Angliss

    JP Morgan Asset Management

  • Ryan Coon

    M25

  • Edgar Flagg III

    Mercy Housing

  • Thomas S. Giltrow

    Protiviti

  • Howard Hayes

    Allstate, retired

  • Shalini Menon

    Bank of America

  • JuanPablo Prieto

    Chicago Transit Authority

  • Julio Rodriguez

    Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

To learn more about our Board of Directors, email info@lacasanorte.org or call Keelie Johnson, Vice President of Development, at 773.276.4900, ext. 113.