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Our Team

Our talented and devoted staff members are deeply involved in the lives of our youth and families.

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Orlando Cooper

Advancement and Communications Coordinator

ocooper@youthopportunity.org 847.801.0221

Teresa Cortas, LCSW

Executive Director of Clinical and Outreach Services

tcortas@youthopportunity.org 847.801.0238

Ja'nae Fuerte

AmeriCorps Y.O.U.th Serve Member

Simone Hampton

Senior Program Manager of Elementary School

shampton@youthopportunity.org 847.801.0329

Desja Hickman

Program Coordinator

April Langworthy

Executive Director of Out-of-School-Time Programs

alangworthy@youthopportunity.org 847.801.0301

Talayah Lemon

AmeriCorps Y.O.U.th Serve Member

Emily Lien

Grants and Communications Specialist

elien@youthopportunity.org 847.801.0280

Tania Margonza

Senior Program Manager of Middle School

tmargonza@youthopportunity.org 847.584.2723

George Morrison

AmeriCorps Y.O.U.th Serve Member

gmorrison@youthopportunity.org

Emaurie Pelt

AmeriCorps Y.O.U.th Serve Member

847-866-1200

Interested in a career with Y.O.U.? We are always on the lookout for passionate, driven, and culturally competent talent.

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