My staff and I are dedicated to serving you in the areas of city service requests, residential services, business assistance, public safety, education, housing and tenant issues and many others. Please feel free to contact any of our team at 773-784-5277 or at their email addresses listed below.
Dan Luna, Chief of Staff
dan@48thward.org
Reach out to Dan about: all Zoning, Infrastructure Improvements, Day to Day Operations and Committee on Housing & Real Estate questions
Emily Volini (she/her), Director of Constituent Services & Infrastructure
emily@48thward.org
Reach out to Emily about: Infrastructure requests and project updates, and City Services: Department of Transportation, Bureau of Forestry, Department of Water Management, 311 requests
Patrick Whalen (he/him), Public Safety Liaison
patrick@48thward.org
Reach out to Patrick about: Public safety
Jerry Goodman (he/him/his), Staff Assistant to the Alderman
jerry@48thward.org
Reach out to Jerry about: Scheduling time with the Alderman, Office management, Condominium issues, Block Parties, Annual Senior Sewer Rebates, Public Art, Arts concerns or assistance
PC Gooden-Smiley (she/her), Assistant to the Chairman, Housing and Real Estate Committee
phyllis.gooden-smiley@cityofchicago.org // 312-744-6860
Ally Brisbin (she/her), Director of Communications & Economic Development
ally@48thward.org
Reach out to Ally about: Business & licensing issues, Placemaking and bikeways, Media requests for Alderman, Including something in Ward newsletter or social media, Education and school issues
Alan Oviedo (he/him/his), Assistant to the Alderman, CTA RPM Liaison and Youth Initiatives
alan@48thward.org
Reach out to Alan about: CTA RPM construction, Youth Programming, Internships
Ginger Williams, Assistant to the Alderman, Senior & Social Services
ginger@48thward.org
Reach out to Ginger about: Affordable housing; landlord-tenant issues; health/social service; issues related to older adults
Sara Dinges (she/her), Director of Policy & Communications, Committee on Housing & Real Estate
sara.dinges@cityofchicago.org // 773-293-8411
Reach out to Sara about: Housing policy and legislation, affordable housing, additional dwelling units, ARO
