Edmund P. Garcia

General Contracts Program Manager

Edmund P. Garcia is currently the General Contracts Program Manager at the State of Illinois Department of Human Services, a position he has held since September 2023. He is based in the Greater Chicago Area and has a strong background in program management, particularly within the education management sector.

Professional Background

Garcia has accumulated significant experience in various roles prior to his current position:

IPS Trainer at Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare (August 2022 - September 2023): He assisted agencies across Illinois in implementing Evidence-Based Supported Employment Programs.
IPS Youth and Young Adult Team Leader at Thresholds (November 2019 - August 2022): Led a team focused on supporting youth and young adults in employment.
Mental Health Counselor at Presence Health Saint Mary's Hospital (October 2018 - November 2019): Provided holistic care to psychiatric patients.
Program Manager at Right At School (January 2018 - June 2018): Oversaw after-school programs and managed a team of educators.
Program Manager for Street and Clean Teams for the Chicago Loop Alliance (November 2013 - January 2018): Worked to assist individuals facing homelessness in the downtown Chicago area.

Garcia's career also includes roles as a Case Manager at Heartland Alliance and as an After-School Program Coordinator at Lydia Home Association.

Education

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Northeastern Illinois University, which he earned between 2015 and 2017. Additionally, he graduated from Lane Tech High School with a focus on Math and Science.

Skills

Garcia is skilled in areas such as nonprofit organizations, customer relationship management, staff training, event planning, and public speaking, making him a well-rounded professional in program and project management.1

Experience

General Contracts Program Manager at STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (September 2023 - Present)

IPS Trainer at Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare (August 2022 - September 2023), IPS Youth and Young Adult (YAYA) Team Leader at Thresholds (November 2019 - August 2022), Mental Health Counselor at Presence Health Saint Mary's Hospital (October 2018 - November 2019), Program Manager at Right At School (January 2018 - June 2018), Program Manager for the Street and Clean Teams at Streetplus Company, LLC (November 2013 - January 2018), Case Manager at Heartland Alliance (June 2012 - November 2013), After-School Program Coordinator at Lydia Home Association (September 2010 - July 2011), Program Director at YMCA Lake County (August 2003 - December 2009)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA in Psychology from Northeastern Illinois University (2015 - 2017), High School Diploma in Math and Science from Lane Tech High School (1987 - 1990)