Mr. Simmons is the Chair of the Neighborhood Advisory Council
and has been a member for over 22 years. His roots are in the
West Humboldt Park community.
Mr. Simmons is President and CEO of his own construction company
and one of the founders of the West Humboldt Park Development Council.
He has served many roles in this community as an activist for many years.
“I like that West Humboldt Park has a long history of immigrants and
continues to become more and more diverse.”
Ms. Watson is the Vice Chair of the Neighborhood Advisory Council
and has been a member for six years. She has lived in this community
for over 30 years.
Ms. Watson is a Chicago police officer and recently retired as the
Block Club president of the 900 block of North Springfield. She coordinated
with Green Corps for the installation of a community garden in West
Humboldt and is active with the Women's Club at the Kelly Hall YMCA.
“I serve because...I believe in helping to improve the neighborhood”
Ms. Whitney is the Secretary for the Neighborhood Advisory Council
and has been a member for over 18 years.
Ms. Whitney currently serves as the Central NHS Finance Committee
of Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago and as a board member
of the NHS Redevelopment Corporation.
Other community involvement includes working with West Humboldt
Park Development Council to bring the new Burger King in West Humboldt
and the very attractive mall on Kedzie and Chicago Avenue.
“West Humboldt Park community has survived a number of challenges
but people living within and throughout the community see and feel
the near future revitalization and preservation. "
Ms. Brown has been a member of the Neighborhood Advisory Council
Since 2008.
Ms. Brown joined Chicago Commons in November 2000 after over 35
Years in the government and not-for-profit sectors. She maintains an active
Role in the financial and social justice activities at her parish church and holds Memberships and offices with several organizations in the Austin and
Humboldt Park communities.
“What I enjoy most about Humboldt Park is the vitality of the residents and the commitment of individuals that represent block clubs, organizations,
local agencies and some of the elected officials.”
Ms. Williams has been a member of the West Humboldt NHS Neighborhood Advisory Council since 1995. With family roots in the West Humboldt community, Ms. Williams has remained committed to the neighbborhood, sharing her expertise in both commercial and residential lending with the council. She demonstrates her commitment to West Humboldt Park as a volunteer at multiple nonprofit agencies, always with the intent to empower others within her community.
