Our Team
Rodney Brown, Executive Director
DuShaun Branch-Pollard,Community Organizer & Volunteer Coordinator
DuShaun Branch-Pollard,Community Organizer & Volunteer Coordinator
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
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.
DuShaun Branch-Pollard,Community Organizer & Volunteer Coordinator
DuShaun Branch-Pollard,Community Organizer & Volunteer Coordinator
DuShaun Branch-Pollard,Community Organizer & Volunteer Coordinator
DuShaun joined New Covenant CDC & NLCCC family in November 2019. She works to build relationships with community members, through 1:1 meetings, hosting quarterly NLCCC events and working with NLCCC Steering committee on initiatives focused with Quality of Life Plan. Prior to NLCCC, Branch worked in Higher Education at North Central College in Naperville.
Business Development Manager
DuShaun Branch-Pollard,Community Organizer & Volunteer Coordinator
Robert Jones, Business Development Analysis
Effective Date: Immediately
Support the enhancement of the economic well-being of small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs by providing a wide range of educational and coaching services to broaden their knowledge base to assist in the growth and development of their businesses.
Email: dorine@new-covenantcdc.org
When interested
Robert Jones, Business Development Analysis
Robert Jones, Business Development Analysis
Robert Jones, Business Development Analysis
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),
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 (Assisant 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 Howery, Corridor Manager
Robert Jones, Business Development Analysis
Matthew Howery, Corridor Manager
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
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 Pool, Office Manager
Robert Jones, Business Development Analysis
Matthew Howery, Corridor Manager
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 o
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.
