Administrative Staff
Bill Dillon
- Hometown: Chicago, sweet home Chicago
- College: Moody Bible Institute, Elmhurst College, and Murray State University
- When did you first come to Inner City Impact? My wife, Sandy, and I founded ICI on the sidewalk in 1972.
- What you do at Inner City Impact? I serve as the founder and executive director
- Family? My wife Sandy. Our 3 grown Children are married. Our son, Bradley and his wife Cessie live in Seattle. Our second son, Brian and his wife Rachel and their son Nathaniel also live in Seattle. Our daughter Christina and her husband Kevin live outside of Indianapolis. Yes, we are proud grandparents!
- Favorite place to eat in Chicago: Father & Sons or Wildfire, you can find me at either one of those during mealtimes!
- Favorite summertime activity Biking with my wife.
- Favorite gift card to receive Anything to an electronic gadget store
- I’ve been a Christian since 5. My parents were influential in my coming to saving faith.
Clint Weaks
- College:Trinity College
- When did you first come to Inner City Impact? 1996
- What you do at Inner City Impact? Business Manager
- Family? Married with two adult children
- Favorite place to eat in Chicago Lou Malnotti’s
- Favorite summertime activity Anything outdoors
- I’ve been a Christian since I was 16 and Campus Life was influential in my coming to saving faith.
Merik Fell
- Hometown: Williams Bay, WI
- College: Spring Arbor University
- When did you first come to Inner City Impact? 2004
- What you do at Inner City Impact? Development Manager. Work in fundraising. Oversee boat & vehicle donations.
- Family? Spouse – Rachel (married in 2001). Children: Emma (4) – Charlie (2)
- Favorite place to eat in Chicago: Wildfire or Giordano’s
- Favorite summertime activity: Spending time with the family … going for walks by the beach, lake & park.
- Favorite gift card to receive: Best Buy
- Verse: Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
- I’ve been a Christian since Freshman year of high school and my parents/family were influential in my coming to saving faith.
Janet Fessenden
- Hometown: Chicago
- College: Harry S. Truman
- When did you first come to Inner City Impact? 1994
- What you do at Inner City Impact? Office Coordinator
- Family? 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 4 siblings
- Favorite place to eat in Chicago Zen
- Favorite summertime activity Gardening, floating in my back yard swimming pool
- Favorite gift card to receive: Carson’s
- Verse Hebrew 4:12-16 "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens,[a] Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
- I’ve been a Christian since 1983 and my church was influential in my coming to saving faith.
Kevin Howells
- Hometown: Battle Creek, MI
- College: Cedarville University
- When did you first come to Inner City Impact? 2004
- What you do at Inner City Impact? Director of Development, I work with the folks that help support our ministry.
- Family? Married to Vanessa in June 2005
- Favorite place to eat in Chicago National 27 – great and tasty food!
- Favorite summertime activity Bike ride along the lakeshore
- Favorite gift card to receive Target
- Verse Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
- I’ve been a Christian since I was 5. My church and my mom were influential in my decision to accept Christ.
Thad Walker
- Hometown: Johnstown, PA
- College: Liberty University, Lynchburg, PA
- When did you first come to Inner City Impact? September 1996
- What you do at Inner City Impact? Maintenance and I help provide supervision to volunteer work groups
- Family? Wife, Judy; 2 children, Desmond and Daniel
- Favorite place to eat in Chicago #1 Honey Bar-B-Q
- Favorite summertime activity Biking
- Favorite gift card to receive Dunkin Donuts
- Verse Ps 1:1-6 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
- I’ve been a Christian since 1973…and Jack Van Impe was influential in my coming to saving faith.
Jackie Wallen
- Hometown Enterprise, AL
- College Cedarville University
- When did you first come to Inner City Impact? In college to help with the Cardboard Maze (sophomore year)…well actually I mostly helped with the face painting.
- What you do at Inner City Impact? Representative/Recruiter --Recruit fulltime staff, summer staff, and organize groups visiting.
- Family? Married to my best friend Joel Wallen who also works at ICI.
- Favorite place to eat in Chicago Thai Lagoon (an amazing Thai restaurant on North Ave) or Hot Dougs (an “encased meat” featuring specialties like rattlesnake and alligator hotdogs).
- Favorite summertime activity Traveling and exploring the free things to do downtown.
- Favorite gift card to receive Starbucks the ticket to a guilt free Venti nonfat, extra hot, no foam, no water Chai.
- Verse Psalm 51:10-12 “Create me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me”
- I’ve been a Christian since October 1996... and the Holy Spirit was influential in my coming to saving faith.
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Robert Rivera
Robert graduated from Moody Bible Institute. Today he serves as a youth pastor in his local church, which is attended by current ICI kids. He also works full time at Moody Bible Institute and occasionally plays basketball with the Friday morning pick up league.
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