Best Buddies in Illinois
Statewide Staff
State Director – Adam Wilt
Director, State Operations & Programs – Erika Sodergren
Director, Jobs – Nicolette Cuttell
Deputy Director, Communications & Stewardship – Becca Impens
Coordinator, State Operations & Programs – Dana Wax
Chicago Office
Illinois@bestbuddies.org
230 W. Monroe Street – Suite 1450
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312.828.9313
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/ILLINOIS
Deputy Director, Development – Renn Arvanitis
Coordinator, Development – Jeannette Bode
Lead, Program Manager – Ryan Richardson
Program Managers – Zoe Koulos, Nora Moran, & Julia Provencher
Friendships
Program Supervisor – Abigail Gustafson
Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Ellen Morrell
Employment Consultants – Tekela Foster & Aisha Yarrow
Lead Manager, Transition Program – Alison Yancey
Central Illinois Office
illinois@bestbuddies.org
7800 N. Sommer Street, Ste. 412
Peoria, IL 61615
Phone: 312.828.9313 | Fax: 309.215.5344
BESTBUDDIES.ORG/ILLINOIS
Area Director – Ryan LaCosse
Supervisor, Jobs – Heather Bouchez
Employment Consultants – Matt Medlin & Adrianne Watson-Agwu
Lead, Program Manager – Justina Jennings
Program Assistant – Tina Taylor
Join the Best Buddies Team
We are hiring! Best Buddies International, an equal opportunity employer, is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Best Buddies, we believe that to achieve our goals, the most important element of our strategy is to attract, retain and develop the best and brightest talents.
Our work environment is characterized by dedication and optimism. We invite all persons wanting to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities to explore our current job opportunities offered across the country!
Best Buddies is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer

