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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

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

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

Fiscal

Manisha Gajapathy
Accountant Supervisor
Manisha.Gajapathy@illinois.gov
(312) 814-4992

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

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