staff members

Our employed team listed below comprise our core leadership group, most of whom work out of our Midway headquarters location at 5985 S Archer, Chicago, IL 60638.

Mike Powell

Executive Director

Brad Traviolia

Managing Director

Patrick Martinez

Wrestling Coordinator  

Leila Cleofe

Enrichment Coordinator

Samantha Barrientos

Head Girls Coach

Larry Early III

Head Boys Coach and Assistant Wrestling Coordinator   

Justin Hames

Marketing Coordinator and Coach

Chris Helm

Facilities Manager and Coach

Adam Lemke-Bell

Assistant Enrichment Coordinator

Blanca Montoya

Corporate Relations and Events Manager

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Suzanne Ramos

Office Manager

Hannah Weigel

Development Coordinator

Cathy Yen

Director of Strategic Initiatives  

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UP2US COACHES

This group of phenomenal coaches are supported in part by Up2Us and Americorps. Coaches commit to a year of working with Beat the Streets Chicago youth while adhering to a values-based and youth development coaching philosophy.

Josh contreras

Up2Us Coach - Midway

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COACH-CAPTAINS

The coaches listed below are the Site Captains for our primary wrestling locations (excluding CPS SCORE!)

matt cavallaris

Avondale Site Captain

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jahwon akui

Bellwood Site Captain

larry early III

Midway Site Captain - Men's Coach

samantha barrientos

Midway Site Captain - Women's Coach

Joe malaquias & Taki Miller

NTA Site-Co-Captains

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Oak Park Site Leader

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Jeremy Powell

Roseland Site Leader

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Luke Silva

Tri-Taylor Site Leader