About Us
John Michael Johnson, Sr., Founder and CEO
Mr. Johnson is currently employed by the City of Chicago. He served as president of Simeon’s Local School Council from 1990 – 2000. He is a 1976 graduate of Simeon Vocational High School.
John Michael Johnson, II, President
Educator and athletic coach. Mr. Johnson is founder/president of Faith Investments and one of the first carpentry students of Project Simeon 2000. He is a 1995 graduate of Simeon Vocational High School. He holds a BS in Education from Northern Illinois University and attended Harvard University.
Ysmin K. Johnson, Vice President
Mrs. Johnson is a Sr. Corporate Tax Consultant for CNA Insurance Companies. She holds a BS in Accounting from DePaul University. Mrs. Johnson is also an honorary Simeon Alumni.
Ardell Young, Treasurer
Mr. Young is a retired Vice President in the banking industry. He is the former executive director of Neighborhood Housing Service of West Englewood and Project Simeon 2000’s first corporate partner.
LaKeisha D. Charles, Director / Project Manager
Field Recruiter for Heartland Food Corporation. Ms. Charles is a graduate of Simeon Career Academy, class of 1998 and has a B.A. in Sociology from Chicago State University. She is also a coach for Chicagoland All-Star Atheletics.
Tommie Davidson, Director / Project Manager
President and CEO of Tommie Davidson Printing Company. Mr. Davidson is a graduate of Simeon Vocational High School’s class of 1975 and has a BS in Education from Central State University. He is a former Park Supervisor for the Chicago Park District.
Devon H. Fason, Director / Project Manager
Computer Programmer for marketing firm, Leo J. Shapiro. Mr. Fason is a graduate of Simeon Vocational High School’s class of 1997 as a top ten graduate on the National Honor Society. He has a B.A. in Computer Science from North Central College. He is also a partner of Laughing on the 9 Entertainment.
Kimberly D. Fason, Director / Public Relations Coordinator
Trading Administrator for the public securities sector of Heitman Real Estate Securities. Mrs. Fason is a graduate of Simeon Career Academy’s class of 1998. She earned a real estate license at the Chicago Association of Realtors and practices real estate with Century 21 Hometown.
Charmaine Jackson-Jones, Director / Project Manager
Ms. Jones is a graduate of Simeon Vocational High School’s class of 1987. She is an entrepreneuer offering services such as barber, bartending and armed security.
Selena King, Director / Project Manager
Graduate of Simeon Career Academy’s class of 2000, Ms. King works for Action for Healthy Kids a national non-profit that focuses on fighting childhood obesity.
Onie L. Riley, Director / Project Manager
Youth Leadership Specialist for Uhlich Children's Advantage Network (UCAN). Ms. Riley ) is a graduate of Simeon Career Academy’s class of 2000. She attended the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign on a four-year academic scholarship from the Department of Children and Family Services. She graduated in August 2004 with a B.A. in African American Studies.
Alvin Scott, II, Director / Project Manager
Civil engineer and project manager (Walsh Construction and II in One Corporation).
Mr. Scott is an entrepreneur and one of the first architectural students of Project Simeon 200. He is a 1994 graduate of Simeon Vocational High School. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Florida A&M University.
Cassandra Sprouse (Cassy), Director / Project Manager
Founder/Creator of “Imagine That by Cassy”, Ms. Sprouse is an event designer/coordinator. She graduated from Simeon Vocational High School in 1987 and Chicago State University, in 1993. She has a background in Criminal Justice. After graduating, she spent 10 years as a Senior Special Agent/Criminal Investigator for the Federal Government.
Natisha Willis, Director / Project Manager
Academic Advisor for the School of Legal Studies at Kaplan University. Ms Willis is a graduate of Simeon Career Academy’s class of 2000 and has a BS in Accounting from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Nonprofit Management at Spertus College.