Strategic Advisory Committee
The Strategic Advisory Committee (SAC) brings together a diverse group of homelessness experts, committed organizers, and key agencies dedicated to tackling the complex issue of homelessness in Chicago. Together, they bring valuable expertise, practical experience, anda shared dedication to shaping the City’s Five-Year Plan to combat homelessness.
The SAC contributes to the plan’s development by participating in focused, respectful discussions that foster trust among a wide range of stakeholders. These conversations promote collaborative problem-solving, generate innovative ideas, and encourage meaningful engagement with community influencers, ensuring the plan is informed by diverse perspectives.
The follow members and agencies are affiliated with the SAC:
Interim Executive Director, Chicago Housing Authority
Deputy Chief, Chicago Park District
President & CEO, All Chicago
Superintendent, Chicago Public Library
Executive Director, Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness
Executive Vice President for Strategy and Planning, Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago
Project Manager, CHHRGE + Center to Transform at RUSH
Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health
Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives, United Way
Director, Mayor’s Office of Reentry
Person with Lived Expertise
Homeless Officer Liaison, CPD — Homeless Officer
Commissioner, Department of Housing
Executive Director, ALMA Chicago
President & CEO, Mercy Housing Lakefront
Director of City Policy, Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness
Executive Director, Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance
Executive Director, New Life Centers of Chicagoland
Homeless Officer Liaison, CPD — Homeless Officer
Interim Commissioner, Department of Family and Support Services
Senior Director of Gov't Affairs and Advisor to President/CEO, Metropolitan Family Services
Person with Lived Expertise
Person with Lived Expertise
Supervisory Social Worker, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Regional Disaster Officer, American Red Cross
Executive Director, Visionary Ventures
Executive Director Student Support and Engagement, Chicago Public Schools
Senior Director, Social Behavioral Health Advocacy, UIC - Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Executive Director, Covenant House Chicago
Co-Lead Organizer, Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition + Institution of Disability and Human Development at UIC
Executive Director, Press Forward
Angela Hurlock,
Interim Executive Director,
Chicago Housing Authority
Victor B. Dickson is the President /CEO of Safer Foundation in Chicago IL. Safer Foundation is a national leader in the fields of community corrections, prisoner reentry and workforce development. Through a comprehensive suite of programs and services, Safer Foundation assists individuals pre- and post-release from jail or prison with a full spectrum of services designed to overcome the barriers to reentry. The core of Safer’s mission is job preparation and placement which enables Safer Foundation clients to experience a substantially lower rate of recidivism.
Mr. Dickson brings a unique blend of leadership experience to the Safer Foundation. His experience includes more than 20 years in the corporate sector with AT&T and Sprint. Mr. Dickson finished his corporate career at Sprint Corporation as National Vice President Sales Support & Infrastructure Services. In this role Victor led a team of more than 3500 network & systems engineers, software developers and technical account consultants, supporting national and multi-national business clients. His team was responsible for maintaining an $11B revenue stream.
Victor was appointed by the governor to the Illinois Human Services Commission. He represents Safer Foundation on the Illinois Workforce Investment Board and the national Council on Criminal Justice.
Beth Tomlins,
Deputy Chief,
Chicago Park District
Victor B. Dickson is the President /CEO of Safer Foundation in Chicago IL. Safer Foundation is a national leader in the fields of community corrections, prisoner reentry and workforce development. Through a comprehensive suite of programs and services, Safer Foundation assists individuals pre- and post-release from jail or prison with a full spectrum of services designed to overcome the barriers to reentry. The core of Safer’s mission is job preparation and placement which enables Safer Foundation clients to experience a substantially lower rate of recidivism.
Mr. Dickson brings a unique blend of leadership experience to the Safer Foundation. His experience includes more than 20 years in the corporate sector with AT&T and Sprint. Mr. Dickson finished his corporate career at Sprint Corporation as National Vice President Sales Support & Infrastructure Services. In this role Victor led a team of more than 3500 network & systems engineers, software developers and technical account consultants, supporting national and multi-national business clients. His team was responsible for maintaining an $11B revenue stream.
Victor was appointed by the governor to the Illinois Human Services Commission. He represents Safer Foundation on the Illinois Workforce Investment Board and the national Council on Criminal Justice.
Carolyn Ross,
President & CEO,
All Chicago
Victor B. Dickson is the President /CEO of Safer Foundation in Chicago IL. Safer Foundation is a national leader in the fields of community corrections, prisoner reentry and workforce development. Through a comprehensive suite of programs and services, Safer Foundation assists individuals pre- and post-release from jail or prison with a full spectrum of services designed to overcome the barriers to reentry. The core of Safer’s mission is job preparation and placement which enables Safer Foundation clients to experience a substantially lower rate of recidivism.
Mr. Dickson brings a unique blend of leadership experience to the Safer Foundation. His experience includes more than 20 years in the corporate sector with AT&T and Sprint. Mr. Dickson finished his corporate career at Sprint Corporation as National Vice President Sales Support & Infrastructure Services. In this role Victor led a team of more than 3500 network & systems engineers, software developers and technical account consultants, supporting national and multi-national business clients. His team was responsible for maintaining an $11B revenue stream.
Victor was appointed by the governor to the Illinois Human Services Commission. He represents Safer Foundation on the Illinois Workforce Investment Board and the national Council on Criminal Justice.
Chris Brown,
Superintendent,
Chicago Public Library;
Bob Glaves has been Execufive Director of The Chicago Bar Foundation since 1999, prior to which he had a successful nine-year career as a civil litigator in private practice. As Executive Director of the CBF, Glaves is responsible for leading and overseeing the CBF's work that brings Chicago's legal community together to improve access to justice for people in need and to make the legal system more fair, equitable, and effective. Glaves currently serves on the Illinois Judicial Conference, previously was the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Donors Forum and President of the National Conference of Bar Foundations, served on other nonprofit boards, and continues to be active in a number of other nonprofit, court, and bar initiatives. He is a graduate of The John Marshall Law School and received a B.A. degree in Political Science and Journalism from the University of Wisconsin.