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Lovianna Fields
Community Engagement Coordinator
Kane County Sheriff’s Office
37W755 IL Rt
St. Charles, IL 60175
Cell: (224) 239-2243
| Hi, I’m Lovi Fields and I’m the Community Engagement Coordinator for Collaborative Diversion. I believe an individual’s success and the success of a community are connected and depend on each other.
With a bachelors and master’s degree in Criminal Justice I have a passion for helping people who have been impacted by the criminal legal system and also preventing others from entering the system when adequate resources and rehabilitation are possible.
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| Chris Thomas
Case Manager Supervisor
Government Center
719 S. Batavia Ave Bldg. G
Geneva, IL 60134
Cell: (224) 833-2559
| Hello, my name is Chris Thomas the Case Manager Supervisor here at Collaborative Diversion. I’ve been working in the mental health and substance use disorder field for 9 years while also pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in Counseling with a focus on addiction, substance use, and chemical dependence.
I’ve had family members with addiction issues and putting people behind bars does not reduce re-offending, and sometimes it just makes it worse. This is why I’m 100% invested in the collaborative diversion initiative because we get people the help they actually need.
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| Michael Gumz
Case Manager
Government Center
719 S. Batavia Ave Bldg. G
Geneva, IL 60134
Cell: (331) 343-8704
| My name is Michael Gumz. I was a Police Officer in Aurora for 18 years, trained as a
drug counselor after going through drug court myself.
I am here because “God put me on this earth to help people, it’s all I know how to do.” |
| Paul Dominguez
Case Manager
Government Center
719 S. Batavia Ave Bldg. G
Geneva, IL 60134
Cell: (331) 239-7631
| I was born in Aurora to immigrant parents and am a husband and father of 2 young boys. I have had numerous roles in the community that I deeply care about. I am a community advocate, mentor, leader and servant to all people. I believe we all have the capacity to overcome adversity and thrive in whatever environment we are in.
One of my favorite quotes is:
“Direction is more important than speed” - Richard L. Evans
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| Sheli Massie
Case Manager
Government Center
719 S. Batavia Ave Bldg. G
Geneva, IL 60134
Cell: (331) 293-0286
| Why I do this?
I believe that we all tell stories in our lives. We walk around judging others by the stories that their lives are telling. The parts of the stories that we are seeing. Forgetting that we are only seeing one part of their story. Everyone deserves to have their whole story be heard with dignity and empathy.
Everyone deserves a chance to tell a better story and to have the systems and barriers torn down that have kept them from living that story to the fullest. If I can be an advocate in that process it is an honor.
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| Valeska Chaidez
Case Manager
Government Center
719 S. Batavia Ave Bldg. G
Geneva, IL 60134
Cell: (331) 286-7919
| Success is no accident.
It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.
I am here because of my passion for helping people and trying to make a difference in the best way possible. I am following the footsteps of mi familia to always try to help those in need. I believe we should treat each other as equals. I believe we can all make a difference if we try and working together can make a world of difference.
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