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To arrange an interview with one of our subject matter experts for a news article or blog post, please contact Mark Schmeltzer, Director of Communications, at marsch@mercyhome.org or by calling (312) 738-4389.
Therapeutic Supervisor
Cynthia is the Therapeutic Supervisor at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. She has a Master's in Social Work from Loyola University. She worked as a youth care worker for three years and now helps Community Care members obtain therapeutic supports.
Manager of Post-Secondary Options, Career Resources department
Education Advocacy, Executive Functioning, Teaching
Morgan is currently the Manager of Post-Secondary Options in the Career at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Miami University of Ohio & has classroom experience with the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Associate Vice President of Strategy and Projects
Elizabeth is currently Mercy Home's Associate Vice President of Strategy and Projects. She has a master's degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago and is a licensed clinical social worker.
Director of MercyWorks and Spiritual Development
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Group Facilitation, Team Building and Development, Trauma-Informed Retreats, Trauma-Informed Spiritual Practices
Marc is the Director of MercyWorks and Spiritual Development at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. He has a Master of Fine Arts from Emerson College and has worked with college students, incarcerated individuals, and the homeless population.
Vice President of Education and Career Resources
Education Advocacy, Program Evaluation, Special Education, Staff Development
Liz is the Vice President of Education and Career Resources at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. She has a bachelor's degree in Family Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has been working in education & social work since 2012.
Director of Learning and Development
ARC Framework, Child & Adolescent Neurodevelopment, Competency-Based Residential Care, Crisis Intervention, Trauma-Responsive Practice
Jeremy is the Director of Learning and Development at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. He has a master's in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and is a licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Illinois.
Director - Communications
Fundraising Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Messaging
Mark is the Director of Communications at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. He studied history at Eastern Illinois University and has been developing and managing messaging and outreach activities for Mercy Home for 15 years.
Vice President, Organizational Development and Clinical Operations
Adolescent Therapy, ARC Framework, Trauma-Informed Care, Vicarious Trauma
Emily is the Vice President of Organizational Development and Clinical Operations at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. She has a master's degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago & has focused her work on trauma-informed interventions.