Our Team

With more than 30 years of business experience and a long track record of providing strategic oversight and tactical support as a board member of multiple non-profit organizations, Rodney Brown is an established, globally minded, yet locally focused change agent.

His background includes finance, commercial credit, commercial collections, business-to-business sales, business management, and procurement. He has extensive global business experience, having worked in China, Korea, Japan, Mexico, and Canada.

His most recent corporate experience includes more than 20 years in procurement where his last position was Director of Global Procurement for a multibillion-dollar company. He has been recognized for his strategic accomplishments in supplier management and building supply chain relationships.

Rodney served as a Co-Director of the Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) division of the Joseph Business School for almost 10 years. Together with the support of a very committed, faithful, and talented staff, they have developed an effective suite of courses and workshops. The curriculum was designed to meet the needs of adult students seeking self-improvement by using business education and entrepreneurship as a tool to make a difference in their lives, families, and communities.

Currently, he serves as the Board Chair of Kids Above All. In this capacity he provides governance and developed an evidence-based program model designed to help young adults get into college. He is also a Co-Founder of the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council (NLCCC) where he serves as a member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Economic Development Committee. Rodeny is the Executive Director of the North Lawndale Chamber of Commerce too.

His educational background includes Bachelor’s in Business Administration (major in Finance), and a Master’s in Business Administration. He resides in the Chicagoland area with his wife, loves theatre, dining, and traveling.

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.