Agencies
Services
IAC Staff
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.
The IAC divided the state into six distinct regions allowing Program Directors to oversee entire communities as opposed to artistic disciplines.
Senior Staff
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
Communications
George Tarasuk
Director of Communications
George.Tarasuk@illinois.gov
(312) 814-3916
Margaret Gonzalez
Communications Coordinator
Margaret.Gonzalez@illinois.gov
(312) 814-6755
Administrative
Willie Lin
Director of Administration
Willie.Lin@illinois.gov
(312) 814-6070
Nina Melendez
Executive Liaison
nina.melendez@illinois.gov
312‐814‐6794
Programs
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 Director
John.Gawlik@illinois.gov
(312) 793-1043
Jasmine Roberson
Program Representative
Jasmine.Roberson@illinois.gov
(312) 814‐2178
Fiscal
Manisha Gajapathy
Accountant Supervisor
Manisha.Gajapathy@illinois.gov
(312) 814-4992
Denise Elias
Accountant
Denise.Elias@illinois.gov
(312) 814‐6760
Grants Office
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
