Our Team & Partners

Our Executive Leadership

Evanee Neville, Executive Director

Evanee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience making a difference in the lives of others by providing realistic, strength based and trauma-informed strategies towards achieving overall wellness.

She specializes in working with the adolescent and adult populations, as well as families. Evanee’s goal is to change the negative perceptions of mental health.

Albert Johnson, Board President

Al Johnson is currently the Director of Business Development for New Life K.N.E.W. Solutions. Al is an Telecom Engineer with 30 years’ experience. Al has coached Little League baseball, youth football and basketball on the Westside of Chicago for 20 years.

Al has coached varsity baseball at Westinghouse and Austin H.S and currently at Clemente High School located on the Westside of Chicago. Al served in The United States Navy for six years as an Electronic Technician and is Gulf War Veteran. Al was born and raised on the Westside of Chicago and attended Prosser Vocational High School (Majored in Electronics).

Our Core Staff

Andrianna Johnson

Therapist

Lauren Smith

Intake Team Lead

Aaliyah Johnson

Office Manager

Rosalyn Space

Mental Health Professional Counselor

Brittany Scott

Programming Manager

Evan Lee

Outreach Coordinator

Patricia DeZetter

Grants and Development

Robert Belford

Chief Financial Officer

Session Support Staff

- Lisa Jackson
- Erica Loring
- Alicia Ferrer
- Mary Loeber
- Tyesha Johnson
- Monica Jones
- Cherry Lyman
- Anjanette Vance
- Expressive Arts: Amanda Tow
- Substance Abuse: Martina Jackson
- Horticulture and Holistic Therapies: Aniki Coates
- Specializes with elderly and/or older populations:
  - Denise Jones
  - Frank Irons
- Specializes with youth populations:
  - Ray Scott
  - Ronju Lynch
  - Russell Williams
  - Matthew Gowder
  - Lafayette McGary
  - Candice Young
- Karime Lechuga
- Ethel Britt
- Shaquita Lee
- Renee Emanuel
- Jamita Goodwin
- Iyana Liburd