The Board of Directors for the Kankakee Regional Land Bank Authority (KRLBA) has authorized the hiring of an executive director to lead the organization. Reverend Dr. Montele Crawford was selected after a nationwide search. Crawford is the Senior Pastor at Morning Star Baptist Church as well as a founding member and Executive Director of the…
Caitlin Garstkiewicz – I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to mental health care and advocacy. I deeply value community, inclusion, and the celebration of diversity. I have worked in mental health since 2012, and since have worked in a multitude of mental health settings and roles, including forensics, many community based mental health…
Aaron Clark was born and raised in Kankakee and attended Kankakee schools. After high school he lived in Atlanta for 16 years where began his life as a community activist. He returned to Kankakee in 2005 as a leader in racial harmony, empowering youth and young adults, and building relationships within his community. As the…