LITE Program Team
De'Chon Jones
Adriana Francois
Adriana Francois
Program Supervisor
Clark Atlanta University, MS
Northern Illinois University, BS
Certified Life Skills Facilitator
Nearly a decade of management in social service. Providing direction and oversight to meet outcomes and objectives.
Adriana Francois
Adriana Francois
Adriana Francois
LITE Coach
DePaul University, BSBA
Multi-lingual English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Certified Life Skills Facilitator
Extraordinary youth advocate.
Serving Aurora in volunteer work from community gardens to college assistance.
Works with school district 129
Patrick Robinson
Adriana Francois
Patrick Robinson
LITE Coach
Katie Skubisz
Jeffrey Humphrey
Patrick Robinson
LITE Coach
Aurora University, MSW
Eastern Illinois University, BS
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Life Skills Facilitator
Dedicated to working with youth from Kane County Detention to Alternative schools.
Todd Jenkin
Jeffrey Humphrey
Jeffrey Humphrey
LITE Coach
Benedictine University, BA
Certified Life Skills Facilitator
Passionate about his work with youth. Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor.
Nearly a decade of experience working in hospitality industry and management.
Jeffrey Humphrey
Jeffrey Humphrey
Jeffrey Humphrey
LITE Coach
Illinois State University, BA
Administrative team
Dr. Candace Thier
Dr. Candace Thier
Dr. Candace Thier
Chief Executive Director & Founder
Doctorate of Education
Master of Counseling Psychology
Over 40 years working in social services.
Working with the University of Illinois School of Social Work
Gail Holguin
Dr. Candace Thier
Dr. Candace Thier
Chief of Operations
Over 30 years with Administration, Office Management and Finance.
Working with Greek Orthodox Metropolitan
