Craig Chico

BOARD MEMBER

Craig Chico is President & CEO of the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council. The Council was established in 1939 and operates by its motto, “We the people will work out our own destiny.” With the assistance of the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Board of Directors, Mr. Chico has made the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council a dominant community agency in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, as well as a model community organization for the entire nation. Mr. Chico has deep roots in the Back of the Yards community and years of experience in community service. He is a Kelly High School graduate and has served on several community boards, including Peace and Education Coalition, and previously Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) where he served as Interim Chair/Vice Chair, El Valor, Neighborhood Housing Services, Community Economic Development Agency of Cook County (CEDA), Chicago Development Fund, Cook County Health Foundation, and the Illinois Latino Caucus Foundation Board. Some of Mr. Chico’s honors and awards include: Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF)’s Excellence in Community Service, Excellence & Dedication Community Service Award -- Cook County Board of Commissioners, JILB--Jobs for Illinois Graduates Service Award, Illinois State Treasurers Outstanding Service Award--State Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka, Business Service Award--El Centro de la Causa, JAG Jobs for American Graduates Recognition Award—State of Illinois Division, Thomas Kelly Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni Award, Distinguished Service Award—Vocational Advisory Board of Kelly High School.