Meet The Team

 

Illinois Main Street is administered by staff of Main Street America. Meet the key support team below and click for bios and contact information.

  • Erik Reader

    Illinois Main Street Director

    Meet Erik

  • Dionne Baux

    Vice President of Urban Development

    Meet Dionne

  • Frankye Payne

    Director of Chicago Main Streets

    Meet Frankye

  • Gustavo Ustariz

    Program Officer for Neighborhood Services

    Meet Gustavo

  • Matthew Wagner, Ph.D.

    Chief Program Officer

    Meet Matt

  • Kathy La Plante

    Senior Director of Coordinating Programs

    Meet Kathy

  • Joi Cuartero Austin

    Senior Program Officer for Economic Vitality

    Meet Joi

  • Jarid Jones

    Marketing and Communications Consultant

    Meet Jarid

  • Alicia Gallo

    Senior Manager of Strategic Communications

    Meet Alicia