Ricardo Juan Villalobos

Ricardo Juan Villalobos serves as the Director of Community and Family Engagement at Christopher House since February 2022. Prior to this role, Ricardo held the position of Director of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships at BUILD Chicago from February 2019 to September 2021, and at the Center for Economic Progress from August 2012 to November 2018. Earlier experience includes serving as Programs Director at Casa Esperanza Community Center from 2010 to 2012, Project Manager/Consultant for the State of Illinois from 2009 to 2011, Expansion Project Manager at Casa Central in 2008-2009, and various roles at Illinois Action for Children from 1999 to 2008, including License Exempt Quality Enhancement LEQE Project Supervisor and Organizing Associate/Public Policy and Advocacy.