Our Team

 Also a Co-Founder and serves as a member of  the Executive Committee of North Lawndale Community Coordinating  Council (NLCCC) and Chair of the Economic Development Committee. Rodney  served as a Co-Director of the Continuing Education and Professional  Development (CEPD) division of the Joseph Business School for almost 10  yrs. Rodney has more than 30 yrs of experience in business and has  served on the boards of non-profit organizations in many roles including  the Board Chair of two organizations.   

Robert Jones joined New Covenant CDC in April of 2021.  Robert has over 25 years of financial and executive experience in banking, lending, commercial lending, mortgage and was a licensed investment advisor for multiple firms. He has successfully worked for JP Morgan/Chase (Vice President) , Western & Southern (Licensed  Financial Advisor), Country Financial (Licensed Financial Advisor), Bank  of America (Assistant Vice President), LaSalle Bank NA/ABN/Amro (Assistant Vice President/Commercial Lender), Harris Bank, Household Bank, and Citibank. "My reason for joining New Covenant was to bring my real world experience to the North Lawndale community." 

Matthew  has more than 8 years of outreach experience with a focus on community  engagement. He works to engage with businesses and residents along the Ogden Corridor and North Lawndale area. He also  collaborates with the City of Chicago to create lines of communication  with small businesses and property owners. Matthew aspires to build more  personal relationships with business owners and community members to aid in progressing the development in these  under served communities 

 Dorine has been with the NCCDC family a  little over 5yrs. She is apart of North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council,  North Lawndale Chamber of Commerce and West Women United. She has  experience in customer service, security, medical billing, data entry,  agriculture (building and growing food using the hydroponic system) and  in office management for more than 10yrs. Dorine has a certificate in  Bee Keeping and is an inspiring entrepreneur. She has received  The Community that Works Award and A Game Changer Award in North  Lawndale Community.