Board of Directors
Atty. Sheila S. York
Board Member Sheila S. York is an attorney by profession, advocate by purpose and mentor by choice. Sheila currently works as an Assistant State’s Attorney within the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where she has served for more than 17 years, prosecuting all level felony cases. Sheila serves in numerous legal organizations and on educational boards and is the legal redress Chairperson for the Westside NAACP chapter. Each year, Sheila reaches back and mentors incoming first-year law students at her alma mater, Northern Illinois University, College of Law. Sheila is a strong advocate for education and youth development, believing that you can't be what you don't see and striving to provide young people with visible role models who inspire them to pursue their potential.
Torey Dabney-Houseworth
Torey Dabney-Houseworth earned an undergraduate degree from Tulane University in the discipline of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. She went on to receive her first level of tactical law enforcement training from the Department of Defense Naval Training Facility before working as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer. She went on to earn her Graduate degree, in Criminal Justice Administration and Forensics, from Loyola University. In addition to her experiences, she has worked for the Indiana State Police. She also has attended and successfully completed her additional law enforcement training certification at the Justice and Safety Institute at Penn State University.
In 2022, Torey was awarded the Ken Allen Law Teacher of Excellence Award along with many other achievements. Torey remains an advocate for the community in the area of education and training. She continues to pursue this passion as a board member for DJM Community Outreach. .
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