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People - Key
Staff
Willie C. Bobbitt, Jr. has been the Executive
Director of S.A.F.E. since 2001. As one of the founding members,
Mr. Bobbitt has been with the program since its inception in
1991 as a member of the Board of Directors. He has a M.A. in
Mathematics Education from DePaul University, a B.S. in Accounting
from Illinois State University and has his certification in
Advancing Youth Development. Mr. Bobbitt was born and raised
in the North Lawndale community and thoroughly understands the
necessity for organizations like S.A.F.E.
Gladys R. Roman is the mother of one biological
child and hundreds of community children. Ms. Roman has been
the Assistant Director for S.A.F.E. since 1993. She attended
Collins High School and continues to live in North Lawndale.
She has taken courses in Child Development at Malcolm X College,
attended Leadership Training workshops, and has earned a certificate
in Effective Parenting Skills and Advancing Youth Development.
Ms. Roman is responsible for the implementation and supervision
of the daily activities of S.A.F.E.
 Mary
Ann Roman-McLaurin is the mother of two children. Mrs.
Roman-McLaurin has been an active parent volunteer since 1995
and joined the S.A.F.E. staff as a part-time Adult Mentor during
the summer of 1998. In the Fall of 1998, she became the full-time
S.A.F.E. Administrative Assistant and Community Development
Worker. She graduated from Collins High School and is a life
long resident of North Lawndale. Mrs. McLaurin spent eleven
years at US Robotics/3Com prior to dedicating her services to
S.A.F.E. on a full-time basis.
Jennifer Arter is a life long resident of North
Lawndale and has been with S.A.F.E. since 1998 in the capacity
of an Adult Mentor/Supervisor. Ms. Arter has been the Juvenile
Justice Diversion Project (JJDP) Coordinator for S.A.F.E. since
2003 and assisted the previous coordinator since 2000. She is
responsible for the implementation of activities and supervision
of the children involved in the JJDP program at S.A.F.E. Ms.
Arter has taken courses in Child Development at the University
of Illinois-Chicago, attended Leadership Training workshops,
and is a certified Youth Development Practitioner.
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