Work History

1970
1972

Southwest Community Congress

PositionOrganizer, Director
NetworkNTIC/NPA
Organizational FormOrganizational Membership/ Organization of Organizations
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Multi-Issue
IssueBanking & Reinvestment, Civil Rights, Community / Economic Development, Economic Justice, Housing, Real Estate Practices, Redlining
FundingChurches, Dues, Foundations, Fundraisers, Individual Contributions
ConstituencyAfrican Americans, Block Clubs, Congregations, Farmers/Agricultural Workers, Families, Neighborhood groups, Women's Groups
Leaders Developed

Judy Jaeger
Phyllis Kinnerk
Betty Gagne
Tom Powers
Mary Ceil McManus

1972
1975

Metropolitan Area Housing Alliance

PositionLead Organizer, Director
NetworkNTIC/NPA
Organizational FormOrganizational Membership/ Organization of Organizations
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Single Issue
IssueHousing, Real Estate Practices, Redlining
FundingFoundations, Fundraisers, Individual Contributions, Business/ Corporate
ConstituencyAfrican Americans, Congregations, Families
Leaders Developed

Steve Kozica
Lorraine Pleshar
Bob Wojick

1975
present

Greater Southwest Development Corporation

PositionDirector, Founder
NetworkIndependent
Organizational FormNeighborhood Organization, Network
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Multi-Issue
IssueBanking & Reinvestment, Community / Economic Development, Health Care, Housing, Real Estate Practices, Redlining
FundingDues, Foundations, Business/ Corporate, Government
ConstituencyAfrican Americans, Congregations, Families, Neighborhood groups
Leaders Developed

Tom Gobby
Gint Cepenas
Frank Mainczyk
Tim Herwig
Joe Hoffman
Joe McCurry
Jeff Bartow
Betty Guiterrez
Ray Nierzwinski
Ron Phares

1988
present

Southwest Organizing Project

PositionDirector, Volunteer Leader, Founder, Coach / Consultant
NetworkIndependent
Organizational FormOrganizational Membership/ Organization of Organizations
Single Issue or Multi-Issue?Multi-Issue
IssueBanking & Reinvestment, Civil Rights, Community / Economic Development, Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Education, Government/Corporate Accountability, Health Care, Immigrant/Refugee Rights, Real Estate Practices, Redlining, Senior Citizen Issues, Transportation, Other
FundingChurches, Dues, Foundations, Fundraisers, Individual Contributions, Business/ Corporate, Government
ConstituencyAfrican Americans, Block Clubs, Congregations, Farmers/Agricultural Workers, Families, Immigrants/Refugees, Incarcerated Persons, Latino/Chicano, Low Income, Middle Income , Neighborhood groups, Senior Citizens, Women's Groups, Voters, Youth
Leaders Developed

Fr. Stan Rataj
Helen Golden
Sr. Margaret Zalot
Betty Guiterrez