About the IACA
IAC staff has a hybrid working model. While staff checks their phone messages, it is recommended to contact us via email for quicker response time.
Joshua Davis-Ruperto Executive Director Joshua.Davis@illinois.gov (312) 814-6759
Encarnacion Teruel Deputy Director Encarnacion.Teruel@illinois.gov (312) 814-6990
Teresa Davis Director of Strategic Partnerships Teresa.N.Davis@illinois.gov (312) 814-6753
Sandra Velazquez Chief Financial Officer Sandra.Velazquez@illinois.gov (312) 814-4993
George Tarasuk Director of Communications George.Tarasuk@illinois.gov (312) 814-3916
Margaret Gonzalez Communications Coordinator Margaret.Gonzalez@illinois.gov (312) 814-6755
Ishara Standley (They/Them/Theirs) Executive Assistant Ishara.Standley@illinois.gov (312) 814-6794
Willie Lin Director of Administration Willie.Lin@illinois.gov (312) 814-6070
Jackie Banks-Mahlum Director of Programs Jackie.Banks-Mahlum@illinois.gov (312) 814-4990
Jerome Grand Program Director Jerome.Grand@illinois.gov (312) 814-6766
Susan Dickson Program Director Susan.Dickson@illinois.gov (312) 814-6740
Angelique Grandone Program Director Angelique.Grandone@illinois.gov (312) 814-4991
Danielle Heal Program Director Danielle.Heal@illinois.gov (312) 793-1060
John Gawlik Program Representative John.Gawlik@illinois.gov (312) 793-1043
Manisha Gajapathy Accountant Supervisor Manisha.Gajapathy@illinois.gov (312) 814-4992
Pius Zacharias Director of Grants Management Pius.Zacharias@illinois.gov (312) 814-3300
Shaun Banks Office Specialist Shaun.D.Banks@illinois.gov (312) 814-3111
Lilian Madu Office Specialist Lilian.C.Madu@illinois.gov (312) 814-6205