Meet our board members and staff.

The Alliance for Human Services enhances the delivery of services by providing leadership that convenes Lake County human service sector stakeholders & fosters collaboration. We cultivate a network that maximizes the effectiveness of Lake County human service providers.

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Board of Directors 2023-2024

Board Members

Chair

Carla Gutierrez, Catholic Charities

Vice Chair

Damon Coleman, Lake County Community Development Division

Secretary

Alicia Garcia, HACES

Treasurer

Susan Suhling, Warren Township

Members at Large

Ed Gallagher, Pace

Sam Haik, Individual member

Bobbie Hinden, Family Focus

Scott Jewitt, Individual member

Karin Peterson, Youth & Family Counseling

Marianne Pokorny, YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago

Meghan Powell-Filler, Individual Member

Carla R. Gutierrez

Damon Coleman

Alicia Garcia

Susan Suhling

Ed Gallagher

Sam Haik

Bobbie Hinden

Scott Jewitt

Karin Peterson

Marianne Pokorny

Meghan Powell-Filler

Staff

Executive Director

Gayle Nelson

Gayle Nelson is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Human Services and a leader in the Lake County philanthropic community. For over twenty years, she has collaborated throughout the sector to increase resources, expand human services, and empower leaders. Her diverse knowledge of the human service sector is built through partnership with survivors, nonprofit leaders, foundations and other donors, and the legal community.