Our Team

Mic first encountered L’Arche as a college student during a summer trip to L’Arche Boston. His experience there, where he lived and shared life with adults with intellectual disabilities for five summers, led him to involvement with L’Arche Chicago after completing his Masters in Divinity at North Park Seminary in Chicago. An ordained minister in the Reformed Church of America, Mic has worked and volunteered in numerous settings for adults with intellectual disabilities in addition to work as a hospital chaplain. Mic became the Community Leader | Executive Director of L’Arche Chicago in 2013. He has found a deep sense of belonging and joy in L’Arche.

Vicki joined the L’Arche Chicago team in 2023 as the Director of Development. Her goal as a fundraiser is to build beneficial, lasting relationships where donors understand the impact they have on the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Since 2005, Vicki has served in a variety of development/marketing positions at other Chicagoland agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities. For the last 10 years, she specialized in corporate/foundation fundraising. She is excited to connect more with the community L’Arche Chicago serves.

Alex joined L'Arche in 2022. She first learned about L'Arche while living in a similar intentional community for people with disabilities in Ireland, and values inclusive communities that center respect and relationships. Before joining L'Arche Chicago, she worked in finance and operations for several years with human rights and community development nonprofits, and has an MBA/MPP from Mills College in Oakland, California. Alex enjoys bringing these different experiences together in her role at L'Arche Chicago!

Sarah joined L’Arche Chicago in 2019. As a long time resident of Forest Park, she was drawn to being a part of something that is community oriented and found that at L’Arche. She is a 2005 graduate of St. Mary’s College, earning her nursing degree and has been practicing ever since. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Andrew joined L’Arche in 2025. He was drawn to L’Arche’s empowered mission to create a community in which each person’s gifts are celebrated and all are provided a place of belonging. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2023 with a B.A. in Communication and Public Relations. Prior to joining L’Arche, Andrew worked for a handful of nonprofits as a marketing specialist and with EMU’S Division of Communications and Media Relations Department.

Grace was first introduced to L'Arche communities in 2014 through L'Arche Clinton, where she volunteered while studying Psychology at St. Ambrose University. After moving back home to Chicagoland, Grace was introduced to L'Arche Chicago and served as an intern while completing her doctorate in Occupational Therapy at Midwestern University. Grace has always connected with the spiritual and relational foundation of L'Arche. She believes that meaningful moments are present in the simplest interactions, and relationships are at the heart of good care for one another. Grace joined L'Arche Chicago as Program Manager in 2025. She enjoys combining her clinical knowledge and passion for community in this role to support assistants and core members.

Michelle has always enjoyed working with individuals with various physical and intellectual disabilities. In November 2024 she joined L'Arche as a part-time assistant at Angel House while she was working full-time as an outpatient occupational therapist. She loved the mission, culture, and values of L'Arche so much that when the manager of care role became available in May of 2026, she was excited to shift and become a full-time team member at L'Arche Chicago. She enjoys combining her background and skill set in occupational therapy with her love of people and her corny jokes to foster meaningful relationships with all members of the L'Arche community. Michelle believes that an open heart and an open mind enable lifelong personal and professional growth. In addition to spending time at L'Arche, Michelle loves spending time with her family, running, being outdoors, live music, and watching almost any sport.

Molly joined L'Arche as a summer intern in 2016. At the time, she was studying psychology in northwest Iowa and considering grad school, but after a few weeks in community she realized that L'Arche was where she wanted to be. Molly graduated in 2017 and moved back into Angel House as quickly as she could, grateful to be reunited with the angels and to be part of a genuinely caring community. She became House Manager five months after moving in and hasn’t been bored since. She lived in Angel House for five years. Now she lives with her husband and a very soft little cat in Logan Square. Some of her favorite pastimes are solving crossword puzzles, making pottery, and going on walks in her neighborhood. 

Cassie joined L'Arche in the summer of 2022. Prior to arriving at L'Arche, she earned her BS in Geography from Florida State University and built homes with Habitat for Humanity in North Carolina. Upon hearing her cousin rave about their time sharing life with L'Arche St. Louis, Cassie was drawn to L'Arche's commitment to building community, leading her to become a Live-In Assistant at Friendship House. Through her years at L'Arche, Cassie was a House Coordinator at Friendship House and Peace House before landing in her current role as House Coordinator for St. Joseph House. Outside of sharing life, she enjoys reading, spending time with her cat, and playing board games with her family.

After almost a decade of care work, Sav found L’Arche. In 2025, she joined as a founding live-in member of L’Arche North Carolina. After a year of amazing memories and community building, she decided to head back to the Midwest, where she is from. She joined L’Arche Chicago in the fall of 2025. She currently lives at Peace House, where she has set up a mini craft & yoga studio in the basement. When she isn’t creating a new project, you can find her watching documentaries, writing poetry outside, or telling jokes and stories to anyone who will listen. She is very excited to be in Chi-Town on her quest for the best slice of pizza!