Case Managers

To schedule an appointment with any of our providers, please call 773-388-1600.

Liz Aldrich
DRS/RW Case Manager

Education and Training
Degree: Master of Social Work, Master of Arts (Women & Gender Studies)
Major/Concentration: Mental Health
School: Loyola University, Chicago

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major/Concentration: English
School: Kalamazoo College

Professional History
Howard Brown Health Center, Case Manager
The Cradle, Birth Parent Intake Counselor
Northwestern University, Clinical Field Interviewer
Center on Halsted, Mental Health Intern
Chicago House, Mental Health Intern
Planned Parenthood of Michigan, Crisis Counselor

Certifications
University of Michigan Certificate in Sex Therapy

Allison Burque
Reproductive Health Patient Navigator

Education and Training
Degree: MA, Social Service Administration (MSW equivalent)
Major/Concentration: Violence Prevention
School: University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration

Degree: BA                  
Major/Concentration: Sociology, Women’s Studies
School: University of Wisconsin- Madison

Professional History
Howard Brown Health Center, Patient Navigator
Howard Brown Health Center, HIV Case Manager
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, Curriculum Specialist
Center on Halsted, Mental Health Intern
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Project Manager, Department of Government & Community Relations

Certifications
Certified Rape Crisis Counselor, Rape Victim Advocates
Certified Domestic Violence Advocate, Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network
Certified Ryan White/DRS Case Manager, AIDS Foundation of Chicago


Scott Chyna
Primary Care Social Worker

Education and Training
Degree: Master of Social Work
Major/Concentration: Mental Health
School: Loyola University Chicago

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major/Concentration: Communication/Journalism and English
School: Loyola University Chicago

Professional History
Access Community Health Network, Director of Behavioral Health Services
Employee Resource Systems, EAP Counselor

Certifications
40 Hour Domestic Violence Certification Training

Interests
HIV/AIDS; Sexual Health; LGBTQ Health/Wellness; Substance Abuse; Integrated behavioral health in primary care

Carlos Contreras
DRS/RW Case Manager

Education and Training
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major/Concentration: Psychology
School: Louisiana State University 

Professional History
La Casa Norte/Solid Ground, Co-facilitator/co-creator of Rites of Passage Program
B.U.I.L.D. Inc., Youth Development Specialist
Heartland Alliance, Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Case Manager
Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Alternative High School, Counselor 

Certifications
AYD - Advanced Youth Development

Specialty/Interests
Rites of Passage/Male Initiation Rituals
Peace Circles 
  

Kelly Cook-Ginn 
DRS/RW Program Manager

Education and Training
Degree: Master of Social Service Administration candidate
Major/Concentration: Clinical concentration
School: University of Chicago- School of Social Service Administration

Degree: Master of Arts
Major/Concentration: Cities, Culture and Social Change
School: King's College, London

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major/Concentration: Sociology/Anthropology
School: Lake Forest College

Professional History
Teen Living Programs, Youth Development Specialist II & I
Center on Halsted, National AIDS Fund AmeriCorps Chicago Member

Certifications
Certified RW/DRS Case Manager
LGBTQ Clinical Training Certificate from Live Oak

Specialty/Interests 
HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ sexual health and wellness, Women’s health/wellness, harm reduction, trauma


Ryan Dykes
DRS/RW Case Manager 

Education and Training
Degree: Master of Social Service Administration (MSW equivalent)
Major/Concentration: Clinical Social Work; Alcohol and Other Drug Training Program
School: University of Chicago- School of Social Service Administration

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major/Concentration: Psychology
School: Oglethorpe University

Professional History
Howard Brown Health Center, Behavioral Health/RWP Intern
Circle Family Healthcare, Social Work Intern

Certifications
IAODAPCA Alcohol and Other Drug Training Certificate
Motivational Interviewing Certificate from University of Chicago
LGBT Training Consortium Certificate from HBHC/Center on Halsted/Lakeshore Hospital

Specialty/Interests
Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Substance abuse issues, Motivation enhancement, LGBT trauma and social inequalities


Marcos Erazo
DRS/RW Case Manager

Education and Training
Degree: MSW candidate                                
Major/Concentration: Social Work
School: DePaul University

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major/Concentration: Sociology & Justice Studies
School: Northeastern Illinois University

Professional History
Heartland Human Care Services, Bilingual Youth Case Manager
Center on Halsted, Intern- Facilitator Amigos Apoyando Amigos Support Group/Youth Center Dance Instructor

Certifications
Certified RW/DRS Case Manager
40-Hour Domestic Violence Certification from Apna Ghar, Inc
Peer Asthma Educator

Specialty/Interests
HIV/AIDS, Behavioral Therapy, Substance Abuse issues, LGBT issues, LGBTQ Identity Development, Latino Health/Wellness, Immigrant population issues, African-American Health/Wellness, LGBTQ Youth Homelessness, Women’s studies


Camdin Gray
PATH Case Manager

Education and Training
Degree: Master of Public Health
Major/Concentration: Community Health
School: DePaul University

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major/Concentration: Chemistry
School: DePaul University

Professional History
Children’s Memorial Hospital, Research Associate/Study Coordinator
Howard Brown Health Center, Research Assistant

Certifications
CDPH HIV Testing & Counseling


Sarah Landolfi, LSW
RW/DRS Case Manager

Education and Training
Degree: MSW
Major/Concentration: Interpersonal Practice, Community & Social Systems
School: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Degree: BA
Major/Concentration: English
School: University of Missouri-Columbia

Degree: BA
Major/Concentration: International Studies
School: University of Missouri-Columbia

Professional History
Youth Services Therapist, Counseling Center of Lake View
Volunteer Coordinator, the Foundation for Light Verse
Counseling & Advocacy Services Intern, SafeHouse Center (MI)

Certifications:
Licensed Social Worker

Specialty/Interests
Trauma response and recovery, grief & loss

Michael McFadden, LCSW
Director of Social Services

Education and Training
Degree: MSW
Major/Concentration: Mental Health
School: Loyola University, Chicago

Degree: BA
Major/Concentration: Theology
School: Loyola University, Chicago

Professional History
Howard Brown Health Center, Case Manager
Test Positive Aware Network, Drop-in Counselor
Center on Halsted, Mental Health Intern
Anti-Violence Project, Crisis Hotline Volunteer
Infant Welfare Society, Mental Health Intern
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois, Lead Residential Counselor
Food and Friends (Washington, DC), Volunteer Coordinator 

Certifications
40 Hour DV Certification from Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network
Public Health Boot Camp from AIDS Foundation/Depaul University 
LGBTQ Clinical Training Certificate from Live Oak

Specialty/Interests
HIV/AIDS, Anti-Violence, Transgender Health, Trauma, Harm Reduction, Sexual Health, LGBTQ Identity Development 

Julio Maldonado, BA
Treatment Advocate

Education and Training
Degree: Bachelor
Major: Tourism and Hospitality
School: Universidad de San Martin de Porres

Professional History
Howard Brown Health Center, Latino Health Specialist
Chicago Lakeshore Hospital, Mental Health Counselor
Bristol Myers-Squibb, ATRIPLA Peer Advocate Network|
New York Aid For AIDS International, New York Immigrant AIDS Link Program Coordinator
New York Aid For AIDS International, African AIDS Program Coordinator
New York Saint Vincent Medical Hospital, Treatment Adherence Team
Aid For AIDS Lima-Peru, Director

Certifications
Pre/Post HIV Test Counselor
Organizer/Facilitator Peer Educational Training – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Prevention
Organizer/HIV Outreach Intervention of HIV testing for Mexican, Dominican Republic, Colombian and Ecuadorian Consulates in New York
New York City Prevention Planning Group Member for the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Prior participation in the United States Conference on AIDS, presenting the New York Immigrants AIDS link as a successful initiative program targeting immigrant communities
Chicago Department of Public Health, Physiological First Aid
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day appreciation
Certificate of Merit, nominated for the “5 Years, 5 Heroes Contest, Bristol-Myers Squibb for contribution to the HIV/AIDS community over the past five years

Specialty/Interests
HIV/AIDS/STI Prevention, Latino Wellness, Immigrant population issues

Shonettia Monique
DRS/RW Case Manager

Education and Training
Degree: Master of Arts candidate                                
Major/Concentration: Health Arts & Sciences
School: Goddard College

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major/Concentration: English/Sociology
School: University of Illinois at Chicago

Professional History
Connections for Abused Women and their Children, Chicago Freedom School, Private anti-oppression consulting with various universities and non-profits in the city of Chicago, Private Self-Care consulting

Certifications
40-Hour Domestic Violence Certification
Nationally Certified Massage Therapist

Specialty/Interests
Somatics, Movement Therapy, Youth Activism, Health & Wellness in low-income communities of color, Holistic Activism

Christopher D. Raley, MSSW
Patient Retention Advocate

Education and Training
Degree: Master of Science in Social Work
Major/Concentration: Research
School: University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major/Concentration: Psychology
School: University of Louisville

Professional History
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Assistant Director of Housing Programs
Family & Children’s Place, Homelessness Prevention Services; Care Advocate

Certifications
Kentucky Board Certified Social Worker
Kentucky Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselor Certification (CADC)
Chicago Department of Public Health certified HIV Prevention Counselor/Instructor
IL LCSW (pending 2012)


Rolando Renteria, PBT
Treatment Advocate

Education and Training
Degree: BA
Major/Concentration: Health & Medical Laboratory Sciences

School
Universidad Juárez Estado de Durango

Professional History:
Howard Brown Health Center, Health Educator and Phlebotomist
Centro Romero, HIV Education and Outreach program coordinator, Community Organizer
Avance, Inc., Administrator Assistant, and group facilitator
Center on Halsted, Illinois HIV, AIDS and STD Hotline Counselor
American Red Cross, HIV/AIDS Instructor trainer and consultant

Certifications
CDPH and IDPH HIV Prevention Counseling and Partner services
CDPH & IDPH Risk Reduction Counseling
IDPH Interventions Skills-Building
CDPH HIV & HCV Rapid Testing
Emory University Couples Counseling
Phlebotomy



Becky Rowland
Manager of Adolescent HIV Services 

Education and Training
Degree: BA
Major/Concentration: Sociology/Anthropology
School: Illinois Wesleyan University

Professional History
093 Outreach Worker- Linkage to Care Case Manager 
Howard Brown Health Center, PATH Case Manager
The Night Ministry, Youth Outreach Worker
Campaign for Better Transit, Community Organizer

Certifications
Disease Intervention Specialist, CDC
40 Hour DV Certification from Neville House

Specialty/Interests
Harm reduction, reducing power differentials, and using an assets based model

Gilberto Soberanis
PATH Case Manager

Education and Training
Degree: BA (in progress)                                
Major/Concentration: Psychology/Sociology
School: Truman College/UIC
 
Professional History
Howard Brown Health Center, Health Educator
Howard Brown Health Center, Research Assistant

Specialty/Interests
HIV/AIDS, Latino Health/Wellness

Ryan Thomure
DRS/RW Case Manager

Education and Training
Degree: Master of Social Work
Major/Concentration: Mental Health
School: Loyola University Chicago

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major/Concentration: History/Education
School: University of Iowa

Professional History
Center on Halsted, Health Educator Clinician
Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House, Case Management Intern
Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Medical Social Work Intern
Johnson County (IA) Council of Governments, Human Services Intern

Specialty/Interests
Mindfulness, self-care, harm reduction, HIV/AIDS, nutrition and exercise in the context of mental health, public health, LGBTQ sexual health, solutions focused therapy

Liz Weck 
DRS / RW Case Manager  

Education and Training
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major/Concentration: English & Education: Youth & Society
School: Beloit College, Wisconsin

Professional History
Teen Living Programs, Case Manager of the Bronzeville Youth Shelter
Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Counselor

Certifications
Certified Rape Crisis & Domestic Violence Counselor
Certified RW/DRS Case Manager

Specialty/Interests
LGBT, Domestic Violence, Self Care