Kristen Mighty, PhD, MPH
Executive Director
Dr. Mighty, a Broadview native, joined the Quinn Center team in 2018 with a background in public health, budget growth and management, data-driven assessment, and professional collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders. She earned two Bachelors of Science degrees in Microbiology and Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds both a Doctorate in life sciences and a Master’s degree in public health from Northwestern University. At the Quinn Center, she has established vital financial and grant management infrastructure and expanded programming for youth, adult education, and senior outreach. As a servant leader, she is passionate to serve the community she grew up in and utilize her lived experiences to provide the needed personal and professional development of community members. She strives to empower community members in order to inspire them to be courageous enough to pursue their dreams.
Contact Kristen at [email protected].
Executive Director
Dr. Mighty, a Broadview native, joined the Quinn Center team in 2018 with a background in public health, budget growth and management, data-driven assessment, and professional collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders. She earned two Bachelors of Science degrees in Microbiology and Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds both a Doctorate in life sciences and a Master’s degree in public health from Northwestern University. At the Quinn Center, she has established vital financial and grant management infrastructure and expanded programming for youth, adult education, and senior outreach. As a servant leader, she is passionate to serve the community she grew up in and utilize her lived experiences to provide the needed personal and professional development of community members. She strives to empower community members in order to inspire them to be courageous enough to pursue their dreams.
Contact Kristen at [email protected].
LaToya Towns
Program Director
LaToya officially joined the Quinn Center team in April 2022, but has been a part of the Quinn family for 6 years, leading our adult and senior Zumba program. She holds a Bachelors in Secondary Education with English and Spanish as her majors. She is also a graduate of Living Word School of Ministry and Joseph Business School. She has led many community programs both here, in the United States, and in Mexico while studying abroad - teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), coordinating volunteers at a school and an orphanage in Mexico, and working as a summer camp director in the city of Chicago. LaToya's motto is “Use me to empower and impact the world with my love, my smile, and encouraging words” as she strongly believes that this will shine light on any community."
Contact LaToya at [email protected].
Program Director
LaToya officially joined the Quinn Center team in April 2022, but has been a part of the Quinn family for 6 years, leading our adult and senior Zumba program. She holds a Bachelors in Secondary Education with English and Spanish as her majors. She is also a graduate of Living Word School of Ministry and Joseph Business School. She has led many community programs both here, in the United States, and in Mexico while studying abroad - teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), coordinating volunteers at a school and an orphanage in Mexico, and working as a summer camp director in the city of Chicago. LaToya's motto is “Use me to empower and impact the world with my love, my smile, and encouraging words” as she strongly believes that this will shine light on any community."
Contact LaToya at [email protected].
Jesenya Amaya
Assistant Program Director
Jesenya began her work at the Quinn Center as a volunteer in Fall 2018 and formally joined the staff in Summer 2019. She is a member of our sister parish Sacred Heart and lives and works in the Proviso community. She is currently completing her undergraduate degree at Dominican University and majoring in Education, as well as pursuing her certification in Family Engagement through HarvardX. She plans to continue serving her community and working towards The Quinn Centers’ mission of achieving social justice throughout the diverse Proviso community.
Contact Jesenya at [email protected].
Assistant Program Director
Jesenya began her work at the Quinn Center as a volunteer in Fall 2018 and formally joined the staff in Summer 2019. She is a member of our sister parish Sacred Heart and lives and works in the Proviso community. She is currently completing her undergraduate degree at Dominican University and majoring in Education, as well as pursuing her certification in Family Engagement through HarvardX. She plans to continue serving her community and working towards The Quinn Centers’ mission of achieving social justice throughout the diverse Proviso community.
Contact Jesenya at [email protected].
Karina Martinez
Program Coordinator
Karina began her time at Quinn as a Ministry en Lo Cotifiano volunteer from Dominican University and formally joined the staff in 2024! She is in her last year of undergrad at Dominican majoring in Psychology with a minor in the study of women and gender. She is from Indiana but has learned to call the Proviso community home. She is ecstatic to be a part of Quinn's mission and truly has found home in the community here! Karina's motto in life is "To treat others how you want to be treated, because you never know what someone is going through."
Contact Karina at: [email protected]
Program Coordinator
Karina began her time at Quinn as a Ministry en Lo Cotifiano volunteer from Dominican University and formally joined the staff in 2024! She is in her last year of undergrad at Dominican majoring in Psychology with a minor in the study of women and gender. She is from Indiana but has learned to call the Proviso community home. She is ecstatic to be a part of Quinn's mission and truly has found home in the community here! Karina's motto in life is "To treat others how you want to be treated, because you never know what someone is going through."
Contact Karina at: [email protected]
Elizabeth Young
Development Director
Liz began her work at the Quinn Center in November 2019. Prior to joining the Quinn Center, Liz coordinated the local implementation of a national anti-poverty, social justice program on behalf of the Archdiocese of Chicago, which included managing marketing/PR, communications, grant evaluation and administration, fundraising, and program development projects. She also has an extensive background in community service and social justice education after spending six years working in Campus Ministry at a local Jesuit high school. Liz holds B.A.s in Anthropology and Spanish from the University of Notre Dame and an M.A. in Social Justice & Community Development from Loyola University Chicago.
Contact Liz at [email protected].
Development Director
Liz began her work at the Quinn Center in November 2019. Prior to joining the Quinn Center, Liz coordinated the local implementation of a national anti-poverty, social justice program on behalf of the Archdiocese of Chicago, which included managing marketing/PR, communications, grant evaluation and administration, fundraising, and program development projects. She also has an extensive background in community service and social justice education after spending six years working in Campus Ministry at a local Jesuit high school. Liz holds B.A.s in Anthropology and Spanish from the University of Notre Dame and an M.A. in Social Justice & Community Development from Loyola University Chicago.
Contact Liz at [email protected].
Maria Galvin
Bookkeeper
Maria has lived in Melrose Park her whole life. She joined the Quinn Center in February of 2021 but has been with the Archdiocese of Chicago since 2004 as the bookkeeper. Having a strong faith brought her to work for Sacred Heart & St. Eulalia Parish. She loves working with numbers and call herself a math geek.
Bookkeeper
Maria has lived in Melrose Park her whole life. She joined the Quinn Center in February of 2021 but has been with the Archdiocese of Chicago since 2004 as the bookkeeper. Having a strong faith brought her to work for Sacred Heart & St. Eulalia Parish. She loves working with numbers and call herself a math geek.
Modesto Lopez
Maintenance & Facilities
Modesto has been a part of the Sacred Heart/St. Eulalia parish for over 15 years. Throughout his time here, he has kept Quinn running and makes sure our building is safe for all.
Maintenance & Facilities
Modesto has been a part of the Sacred Heart/St. Eulalia parish for over 15 years. Throughout his time here, he has kept Quinn running and makes sure our building is safe for all.
Maria Rodriguez
Housekeeping
Housekeeping
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Kimbra Sanders
Housekeeping |
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Angela Lopez
Administrative Assistant |
Simon Peter Kierulf
Hunger Ministry Coordinator
Hunger Ministry Coordinator
Martha Minnich
Hunger Ministry Head Volunteer
Hunger Ministry Head Volunteer
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Jackie Fowler
Dedicated Volunteer |
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Francisco Jasso
Dedicated Volunteer |
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Cindy Luccio
Dedicated Volunteer |
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Dan Pelletier
Dedicated Volunteer |
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Larry Pelletier
Dedicated Volunteer & Board Member |
We are looking for new members to join the team! If you are interested, please check out the job postings: LINK
Contact the Youth Programming team at [email protected].
Contact the Youth Programming team at [email protected].
We are looking for new members to join the team! If you are interested, please check out the job postings: LINK
Contact the Senior and Caregiver Outreach and Support team at [email protected].
Contact the Senior and Caregiver Outreach and Support team at [email protected].
