Management Team

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Ronald Frantz, Executive Director
 Ronn has a Master’s of Divinity in Pastoral Studies and a BA in Peace Studies.  He is a member of Reba Place Fellowship and Living Water Community Church.  Ronn has 20 years of experience working in the real estate business and has extensive experience with administration of nonprofit organizations, both as staff and on boards of directors. ronn@goodnewspartners.org

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Bud Ogle, President Emeritus 
Bud is an ordained Presbyterian minister and has a Master’s of Divinity and a PhD in Diplomatic History. He is a co-founder of Good News Partners and a long-time North of Howard Neighborhood resident.  bud@goodnewspartners.org

 

Brian Drell photo Brian Drell, Rehab Crew Manager 
Brian has over 20 years of rehab experience and has managed rehab crews for Lettuce Entertain You restaurants. He is a North of Howard neighborhood resident who owns and manages his own multi-unit building.  brian@goodnewspartners.org
Hendretha Hill photo Hendretha Hill, Program Director, New Life Interim Housing
 Hendretha has 25 years experience as a case manager and counselor. Before joining Good News Partners, she worked for Lutheran Social Services, Housing Opportunity for Women, and New Moms, Inc., with particular expertise in addiction counseling and family assessment.  hendretha@goodnewspartners.org
Peter Horth photo Peter Horth, Comptroller  Peter has seven years experience as a youth advocate. He holds a BA in Philosophy and a BA in History, and has an Elementary Education Certificate (Ohio). As a Northwestern University student in the mid-1970’s, he was involved with Good News Partners at its inception.  peter@goodnewspartners.org

Jan Hubbard, Director of Development 
Jan's business background and church consultant experience comes from owning and operating an interior design firm that specialized in children’s education spaces at churches. Jan has led workshops at national conferences, authored a book, and worked with churches on design of their spaces, transition planning, and fundraising for capital campaigns.  jan@goodnewspartners.org

 

Ann Lerman, Reading Coaches Director 
Ann has been working with struggling readers in the North of Howard neighborhood for over 13 years. She has a Master of Arts in Teaching and a specialty degree in reading, and is a member of the International Reading Association.  ann@goodnewspartners.org
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Richard Marks, Jonquil Hotel Manager
 Richard has eight years of property management experience. He holds three certificates in Landlord Training. richard@goodnewspartners.org

 

Anna Pawlikowski photo Anna Pawlikowski, Office Manager
 Anna has served Good News Partners for over 11 years, first as Resident Coordinator for New Life Interim Housing and most recently as GNP's Office Manager.  anna@goodnewspartners.org
Marcos Ramirez photo Marcos Ramirez, Property Manager 
Marcos has over 10 years of carpentry experience. He is also bilingual and a neighborhood resident. Marcos has been a member of the Good News Partners staff for more than three years. He holds a Certificate of Training in Property Management. marcos@goodnewspartners.org

Shane Tytenicz, Volunteer Coordinator (volunteer) Shane has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and over 20 years work experience in business administration coupled with over 20 years experience in lay ministry and other volunteer work. Shane brings to GNP a passion to help volunteers connect service with spiritual formation. shane@goodnewspartners.org

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Nora Wilburne, Chaplain 
Nora has a degree in Psychology with a concentration in Education and Religious Studies from Bradley University, and is a Family and Community Development Specialist. Her 15+ years in social services include directing and training responders for the Suicide Prevention Hotline for the Mental Health Association and serving as Assistant Pastor at the Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago. nora@goodnewspartners.org