Malik S. Nevels, J.D.
ILAACP Executive Director

Malik Nevels is the Executive Director for the Illinois African-American Coalition for Prevention (ILAACP), a statewide membership based organization strengthening early intervention and prevention systems, policies, and strategies in African American communities through culturally competent research, training, and advocacy. He serves on the steering committees of the Illinois Public Health Institute and IVPA's Choose Respect Illinois and is a member of the Illinois After-school Funding Policy Taskforce.

Prior to joining the ILAACP, Malik served in various senior executive capacities for the Illinois Center for Violence Prevention, Duncan YMCA, and the Chicago Urban League. He also worked for U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr., Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley, and U.S. Senator Carol Moseley-Braun.

Additionally, he is active in various civic organizations and professional associations including Leaders United, Healthy Schools Campaign, Public Allies, and 100 Black Men of Chicago.

Malik earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Illinois' College of Law. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Certificate in Strategies in Non-Profit Management from the University of Chicago.

Chris Sang
ILAACP Project Coordinator

He comes to the ILAACP through his participation in Public Allies, a national 10-month apprenticeship program that provides young leaders with real world experience in the nonprofit sector. Prior to joining ILAACP, Chris was an AmeriCorps volunteer for Project Yes! where he taught math, science, language arts, and music to students attending Chicago's Peabody Elementary School.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh.