Personnel:
The Camp of Dreams explicitly strives in its hiring and board selection practices to assemble ethnically and socio-economically diverse leadership teams. The Camp of Dreams staff brings a range of qualifications and perspectives to its programs: the summer staff includes a diverse mix of teachers, artists, professionals and college students, and the school-year staff adds university and high school student volunteers to this combination.
Executive Director:
Antoinette D. Wright joined the Camp of Dreams in August 2012 and is part of Executive Service Corps' pool of Interim Executive Directors. Antoinette specializes in change management, project/event management, strategic fund development and not-for-profit management. She has worked for nonprofits for more than 20 years in senior management positions, including serving as President and CEO of DuSable Museum of African American History and Director of Administration and Assistant Treasurer of the Donor Forum of Chicago. Antoinette is a grant reviewer for the Institute of Museums and Library Services and serves as board member for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. She has served on both national and local boards in various capacities. Antoinette considers her most valuable skills - financial management and the ability to think outside of the box.
Brenda LeMay, Administrative Assistant:
Brenda LeMay joined the Camp of Dreams staff in September of 2014. Brenda has always been passionate about working with youth. Over the years she has served in various administrative positions with the YMCA Metropolitian Chicago. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, camping, dancing, storytelling, and Chicago's arts and cultural scene.