EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ NCFP FINANCIAL EDUCATOR

With CCCS: Since 2019

Services: HUD and NFCC certified counselor; financial literacy educator; presents workshops for social service agencies and their clients, libraries, townships and prisons

Education/Accreditations:

• U.S. Navy veteran

• Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from National-Louis University

• Leadership Greater McHenry County 2024

• Junior Vice Commander of Woodstock American Legion Post 412

NCFP FINANCIAL EDUCATOR/NCFP HOUSING COUNSELOR

With CCCS: Since 2021

Services: Financial literacy educator

Education/ Accreditations:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance and MBA in management from Drake University

• HUD and NFCC certifications

NCFP FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATOR

With CCCS: Since 2022

Services: Financial literacy educator

Education/ Accreditations:

• Josúe moved to the United States at age 10; he joined the Army at age 20

• Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in finance from DePaul University

• Works full time in banking

• Part time financial literacy educator

NCFP HOUSING COUNSELOR

With CCCS: Since 2024

Services: Eviction court support for tenants and landlords; financial literacy teaching;

budget counseling

Education/Accreditations:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics of consumer debt from George Mason University

• Certified housing counseling

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUD HOUSING COUNSELOR, DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADVISOR

With CCCS: Since 2023

Services: Grant reporting, housing counseling, debt management

Education/Accreditations:

• Bachelor of science degree in business administration and human resources from Columbia College of Missouri

• Extensive experience working with clients in finance, budgeting and credit as assistant executive director and HUD and NFCC certified housing counselor

• As debt management program advisor, she works with families and individuals to improve their financial budget, combine debts into one monthly payment, reduce fees and interest, and increase credit scores

NCFP BI-LINGUAL/HOUSING COUNSELOR

With CCCS: Since 2018

Services: HUD and NFCC bilingual housing counselor

Education/Accreditations:

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations from Universidad Autonoma De Chihauhau

• Worked at NHS of Chicago for 9 years

• HUD and NFCC certified counselor

• Neighborworks certified

• Serves on Kane County Mediation program

NCFP/HOUSING/REVERSE MORTGAGE COUNSELOR

With CCCS: Since 2007

Services: HUD and NFCC certified counselor

Education/Accreditations:

• Bachelor’s degree of science in accountancy from Northern Illinois University

• Master’s degree in pastoral care from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary at Northwestern University

• Extensive training through Neighborworks

• NHNLA housing counseling training; certification program for foreclosure prevention

• HECM Certified

• Reverse mortgage counselor

With CCCS  16 years total – returned to CCCS after retiring as Fiscal Officer for McHenry County Workforce Network

Education and Accreditations:

• Associate’s degree in general education, Columbia College Missouri

• HUD and NFCC Certified Counselor

• Extensive knowledge of community resources and social service agencies having worked in the field for 34 years

FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATOR/COMMUNITY OUTREACH

With CCCS: Since 2024

Services: Financial literacy educator and community outreach

Education/Accreditations:

• Bachelor of arts in psychology from Eastern Illinois University

• MBA, management emphasis from Robert Morris University

• Certified financial educator, National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC)

• HUD certified housing counselor