UCYM Staff: Here to Serve YOU

The UCYM staff is a diverse group of volunteer and paid professionals who care about ministry for young people. Our staff members come from a variety of backgrounds in order to meet the diverse needs of those in our communities. Staff, paid and volunteers, are organized into teams. Our staff and ministry teams are led by a leadership team of senior members that helps keep things organized.

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Administration

James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB
(he/him)
​Senior Director
​james@ucym.org
847-719-9071 x291

Faith LaVoie (she/her)
​Pastoral Assistant
​faith@ucym.org
​847-719-9071 x292

Mayra Salazar (she/her)
​​Ministry Assistant
​mayra@ucym.org
​847-719-9071 x288

Mirka Gallo, MSW, LCSW (she/her)
Administrative Assistant
​mirka@ucym.org
​847-719-9071 x281

Barbara Escobar ​(she/her)
Associate Director
Identity, Mission & Young Adult Ministry
barbara@ucym.org
​847-719-9071 x299

Malakai Chuckas (he/him)
Associate Director
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
​malakai@ucym.org
​847-719-9071 x284

Robin Vincent (​he/him)
Associate Director
​Youth Ministry
robin@ucym.org
​847-719-9071 x293

Mireya Dominguez (she/her)
Associate Director
​Pastoral Juvenil
mireya@ucym.org
​847-719-9071 x295

Biscocho Holzhauer-Chuckas (he/him)
Director of Fun!
biscocho@ucym.org

Support Staff

Vanessa Barajas (she/her) | Senior Coordinator, Engagement & Outreach
Erika Castro (she/her) | Coordinator, Youth Ministry
David Jacob (he/him) | Senior Coordinator, IT/Telecommunications 
Joel Ortiz (he/him) | Coordinator, Digital Engagement
Yolanda Salgado (she/her) | Senior Coordinator, Quinceañera Ministry
Katia Silva (she/her) | Coordinator, Marketing & Communications

Interns

Alex Roman (she/her) | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Assistant