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Millie M. Adan

Millie M. Adan currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), leveraging nine years of experience within (H.A.S.) where she previously held roles as the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Human Resources & Corporate Compliance Officer. In her tenure as Vice President of Human Resources, Millie implemented strategic human resource management strategies encompassing recruitment, training, and retention initiatives.

As CEO, Millie assumes responsibility for formulating and overseeing the overarching business operations strategy. Her extensive background as an operational manager, strategic thought partner, and leader of organizational culture equips her to design and integrate cross-team systems and processes, operationalize strategic plans, and maintain a human-centered focus throughout implementation.

Millie's professional journey includes pivotal roles such as Chief Human Resources Officer at SOS Children’s Villages of Illinois, and positions as a Workforce Planning Supervisor and Industrial Engineer Supervisor at United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS). Across these roles, she spearheaded initiatives ranging from onboarding and workplace performance enhancement to policy development, employee relations in union environments, and HR marketing.

Educationally, Millie holds a Master’s in Business Administration from National Louis University, a Master’s in Strategic Human Resource Management and Development from the same institution, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Saint Xavier University. She is certified as a Society for Human Resource Management – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and as a Strategic H.R. Business Partner (sHRBP) by the Human Capital Institute (HCI). Additionally, she holds certifications in Foundations of Nonprofit Management and Nonprofit Marketing Strategy from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (CNP).

Outside her professional sphere, Millie contributes her expertise to various boards including her role as ASI Board President, Board Member of Lakeside Community Committee, and Hamdard Community Health Center Inc. She also serves on the Employee Advisory Board for the College Career Consortium of Illinois (CCCIllinois). Furthermore, Millie engages in volunteer work with Latinos Progresando Inc. and Oak Leyden Developmental Services.

Tom Hartmann

After 14 years running his family’s business, Tom transitioned into the healthcare field, where he has successfully launched four different electronic health record systems over the course of his career. In his role at H.A.S., Tom helps manage all program data as well as the agency’s technology systems. Tom is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Alex Garcia

With over seventeen years dedicated to overseeing the financial integrity for numerous organizations and corporations, Alex is proud to be the newest member of HAS’ executive team as Vice President of Finance. 

Prior to joining HAS, Alex served as the Controller with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, and Controller & Director of Operations with North Lawndale Employment Network. Alex has also helped dozens other organizations thrive by developing their financial structure and managing their financial forecasts.

Alex is also a social justice advocate. He founded and currently serves as the Chairperson for the Drivers’ License Reinstatement Expo (“DLRE”). The DLRE provides an opportunity for drivers with suspended or revoked drivers’ licenses to meet with free legal counsel and possibly qualify to have their license reinstated that same day. He was also recently the Co-Chair of Fiesta del Sol, the largest Latino festival in the Midwest drawing millions of patrons since its inception 50 years ago. Besides providing food and entertainment, this multi-day festival also offers resources and educational workshops for the community. In addition, Alex also serves as a Finance Committee member for his parish St. Pius V, and Board Member for Pilsen Neighbors Community Council. He recently served as an Officer for the Local School Council and Parent Advisory Council of his son’s former elementary school.  

When he’s not calculating finances or advocating for his community, Alex loves spending his time with his family, and kayaking, hiking, or traveling with his son and dog Frijol.