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    • HOME
    • ABOUT US
    • PROGRAMS
      • Adult Outpatient Services
      • Health & Wellness
      • Psychosocial Rehab -PSR
      • Supportive Housing
      • Vocational Training
      • Substance Abuse
      • Telehealth Services
    • Membership
    • The Living Room
    • Donate Now
      • Donate
      • Donate Sean Guza
      • OTHER DONATION OPTIONS
    • More
      • Action Steps
      • Stress Awareness Day
      • JOIN OUR TEAM
      • Common Disorders
      • COVID-19
      • SPONSORS
      • HIPAA Privacy Policy
      • ART OF MENTAL WELLNESS
    • Contact Us

(847) 360-1020

Independence Center
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
  • PROGRAMS
    • Adult Outpatient Services
    • Health & Wellness
    • Psychosocial Rehab -PSR
    • Supportive Housing
    • Vocational Training
    • Substance Abuse
    • Telehealth Services
  • Membership
  • The Living Room
  • Donate Now
    • Donate
    • Donate Sean Guza
    • OTHER DONATION OPTIONS
  • More
    • Action Steps
    • Stress Awareness Day
    • JOIN OUR TEAM
    • Common Disorders
    • COVID-19
    • SPONSORS
    • HIPAA Privacy Policy
    • ART OF MENTAL WELLNESS
  • Contact Us

How We're Helping

Our Vision

Our vision is to provide adults with mental disabilities who seek the opportunity to be productive members of society the tools they need to achieve their goals in independence. 

Mental Illness Can Affect Anyone

Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. Mental health disorders are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character, or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are treatable. Most people diagnosed with a serious mental illness can experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in an individual treatment plan.  Mental illness is thought to be caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.  

Our Goal

Our goal is to provide adults with mental illness seeking the opportunity to be productive members of society the tools they need to achieve their goals in independence. To that end, the Independence Center endeavors to provide quality rehabilitative programs, vocational training, and other support services that allow for reintegration into full social functioning, serving effected individuals and their community.

Meet Our Executive Team

Lisa Johnson

Gene Marceron

Gene Marceron

Executive Director

Board Member

Gene Marceron

Gene Marceron

Gene Marceron

Associate Director

Board Member

Katrina Haywood

Samantha Alvarado

Katrina Haywood

Clinical Coordinator

Erica Nathan

Samantha Alvarado

Katrina Haywood

AOS Case Manager

Samantha Alvarado

Samantha Alvarado

Samantha Alvarado

AOS Case Manager

Kristen Sanders

Kristen Sanders

Samantha Alvarado

AOS Case Manager

Joel Ortega

Kristen Sanders

Joel Ortega

AOS support staff

Sister Ann Tamale

Sister Ann Tamale

 PSR Case Manager 

Sister Ann Tamale

Sister Ann Tamale

Sister Ann Tamale

 PSR Case Manager 

Justin Kimball

Justin Kimball

Justin Kimball

Housing Coordinator

Merced Garcia

Justin Kimball

Justin Kimball

 Housing Case Manager 

Yasmine Stewart

Justin Kimball

Yasmine Stewart

 Housing Case Manager 

Keli Poppe

Luis Garcia

Luis Garcia

 Vocational Coordinator 

Luis Garcia

Luis Garcia

Luis Garcia

 Transportation Manager

Juan Cabral

Luis Garcia

Juan Cabral

 Support Staff 

Meet Our Team

Fritz Gelin

Yvonne Spates

Fritz Gelin

The Living Room Coordinator

Greg Liegel

Yvonne Spates

Fritz Gelin

 Recovery Specialist  

Yvonne Spates

Yvonne Spates

Marshall Jowers

 Recovery Specialist  

Marshall Jowers

Marshall Jowers

Marshall Jowers

 Recovery Specialist  

Carol Dall

Marshall Jowers

Leslie Fields

Registered Nurse 

Leslie Fields

Marshall Jowers

Leslie Fields

Registered Nurse 

Sandra Bankston

Arianna Crutchfield

Arianna Crutchfield

Justice Manager

Arianna Crutchfield

Arianna Crutchfield

Arianna Crutchfield

 COAST Clinician

Teresa Poole

Teresa Poole

Teresa Poole

Office Manager

Tish

Teresa Poole

Teresa Poole

 Support Staff 

Tiffany Sanders

Tiffany Sanders

Tiffany Sanders

Maintenance Crew Member

Tiffany Sanders

Tiffany Sanders

Resource Developer

Meet the Board

Judith Shaffer

Judith Shaffer

Judith Shaffer

President

Carla Wyckoff

Judith Shaffer

Judith Shaffer

Vice President

Kevin Berrill

Judith Shaffer

Theresa Garwood

Secretary

Theresa Garwood

Theresa Garwood

Theresa Garwood

Treasurer

Dane Morgan

Theresa Garwood

Michael Roach

 Board Member 

Michael Roach

Theresa Garwood

Michael Roach

 Board Member 

Martha Padilla-Ramos

Martha Padilla-Ramos

Martha Padilla-Ramos

Board Member

Otelia Schwartz

Martha Padilla-Ramos

Martha Padilla-Ramos

 Board Member 

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2025 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085 

Phone: (847) 360-1020 

Email: ljohnson@icwaukegan.org


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