Growing Home, Inc. Announces 5 New Board Members

Growing Home, Inc. Announces 5 New Board Members

Chicago, Ill. -- Growing Home, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of five new board members to its 2024-2025 Board of Directors: Taryn Williams Clark, Wendell Harris, Norm Jeddeloh, Dominique Price, and Felicia Slayton-Young.

“This is an exciting time for Growing Home, Inc. and Greater Englewood as we expand our campus to serve the community at scale. Each new member brings a diverse background in community development, commercial real estate, business development, neighborhood revitalization, corporate communications, litigation, and financing, which will be a tremendous asset to our organization,” said Janelle St. John, Executive Director of Growing Home Inc.

New Board Members:

Taryn Williams Clark – Head of Corporate Communications for Bel Brands USA, a major global player in the snack market with brands such as Babybel and The Laughing Cow.

Wendell Harris – VP of Lending Operations at Chicago Community Loan Fund, with over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate, property management, and banking.

Norm Jeddeloh – Author and attorney, currently an Engagement Manager and Coach at Avocado Strategic Partners.

Dominique Price – Counsel at Scharf Banks Marmor, experienced in various areas of litigation, including commercial, product liability, personal injury, and premises liability.

Felicia Slayton-Young – Founding Member and Executive Director of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, with over 25 years in financial services and more than 15 years as a financial advisor.

2024-2025 Board of Directors Leadership:

President: Karl Riley, VP, Small Business Community Lender, Chase Bank

Vice President: Micheál Newman-Brooks, Program Manager of School Gardens, Chicago Public Schools

Treasurer: Stephen Gates, Midwest SAP Program Delivery

Secretary: Dan Kaplan, Marketing Manager, American Library Association

Board Members:

Shawn Boone, PNC Bank, AVP Branch Manager

Taryn Williams Clark, Bel Brands, Director of Corporate Communications

Joyce Donaly, BMO Harris, Senior Integration & Change Lead

Wendell Harris, Chicago Community Loan Fund, VP of Lending Operations

Norm Jeddeloh, Esq., Avocado Strategy Partners, Engagement Manager & Coach

Joe Niemec, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Securities

Colette Payne, Director, Reclamation Project

Dominique Price, Scarf Banks Marmor, Counsel

Lynn Scheck, Past Board President, Finicity, Senior Vice President

Felicia Slayton-Young, Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director

Steve Stanley, Pastor & Community Organizer

Kevin Swan, United Senior Services, General Manager

Dr. James Thompson, Physician, Senior Partner & VP, Associated Allergists & Asthma Specialists

Stewart Weiss, Elrod Friedman LLP, Founding Partner

Mission & Vision Growing Home is a non-profit urban farm and workforce development center in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. We believe everyone deserves a good job, healthy food, and a vibrant, supported community. Our vision is realized through our innovative workforce development programs for adults with barriers to employment and our essential food access and educational programs tailored to our community.

To learn more about or donate to Growing Home Inc., call 773-549-1336 or visit www.growinghomeinc.org, like Growing Home Inc. on Facebook www.facebook.com/growinghomeinc and follow us on Instagram and X @Growinghome

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