Diversity Programs Department Contacts

For general questions regarding Diversity Programs, please reach out to diversity@transitchicago.com.

For Contact At

Questions or comments about the CTA’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Workforce Initiatives Programs including contracting opportunities and workforce opportunities on CTA contracts.

Diversity

JuanPablo Prieto
Diversity Programs Director
jprieto@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2600

Lyvette Medina-Jones
Project Specialist II
ljones@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2601

Zakir Siddiqui
Data Analyst
zsiddiqui@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2639

Sowmya Monroe
Intern
smonroe.int@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2612

Questions or comments about contract compliance, applicable regulations, and policies on federal contracts.

Participation of minority groups, disadvantaged persons, and women on projects.

Contract Compliance Unit

Brittney Johnson
Manager
bjohnson@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2626

Jennifer Wilkins
Sr. Compliance Specialist
jwilkins@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2619

Kamaria Gross
Sr. Compliance Specialist
KGross@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2620

Jillian Hoskin
Sr. Compliance Specialist
JHoskin@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2616

Jonathan Riley
Compliance Specialist
Jriley1@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2673

Brandon Tamayo
Compliance Specialist
btamayo@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2609

Latasha Banks
Compliance Specialist
lbanks@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2636

Questions or comments about outreach, small business development, and upcoming events.

Certification Programs

Benjamin Bedenfield
Manager
BBedenfield1@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2671

Alexandria Amos
Sr. Certification Specialist
AAmos@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2628

Rashakeya Larkin
Certification Specialist
Rlarkin@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2485

Kimberly Mua
Certification Specialist
KMua@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2432

Questions or comments about outreach, small business development, and upcoming events.

Small Business Development & Outreach

Misty Brown
Manager
mbrown1@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2606

Shanell Harmon
Sr. Small Business Development & Outreach Coordinator
SHarmon@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2659

Valerie Faine
Small Business Development & Outreach Coordinator
vfain@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2664

Questions or comments about workforce development, initiatives, goals, and opportunities.

Workforce Initiatives

Brandy Phillips
Manager
BPhillips1@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2430

Samuel Hunt
Sr. Workforce Coordinator
SHunt@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2611

Twjuana Robinson
Workforce Coordinator
trobinson1@transitchicago.com
(312) 681-2668

DBE Directory

The state of Illinois regularly publishes a listing of all IL UCP certified DBE businesses. See the latest list of Certified DBE Businesses.