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Leadership

Meet the passionate individuals driving Renaissance’s mission forward. Our team brings together deep experience, compassion, and a shared commitment to ending homelessness in Chicago.

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Dean Arhos

Director of Data and Program Performance

773.645.8900 x 407

darhos@rssichicago.org

Debby Rijos, MA

Director of Specialized Programs

773.720.4757

drijos@rssichicago.org

Erica Ernst, LCSW, RDDP, CADC, LPHA

Clinical Director

773.645.8900 x 106

eernst@rssichicago.org

Germari Anderson

Housing Manager

773-729-8588

ganderson@rssichicago.org

Gwen Saffore, MBA

Director of Finance

773.645.8900 x109

gsaffore@rssichicago.org

Jemyra Ingram, MAFM

Government Grants Manager

773.645.8900 x 403

jingram@rssichicago.org

John W. Pfeiffer, MPA, CFRE

Director of Philanthropy

773.645.8900 x 405

jpfeiffer@rssichicago.org

Jordan Strueber, LCSW

Director of Clinical Housing Programs

312-888-5030

jstrueber@rssichicago.org

Kendall Martin, Ed.D.

Chief Operating Officer

773.645-8900 x113

kmartin@rssichicago.org

Michael Banghart, MA, LPC

Executive Director

773.645.8900 x108

mbanghart@rssichicago.org

Rachael Brinker, MBA

Interim CFO

773.645.8900 x 109

rbrinker@rssichicago.org

Rose Elenz

Director of Outreach

312.623.4768

relenz@rssichicago.org

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