Community Services

 
Directions

44 E Downer Place
4th Floor
Aurora, IL 60505

44 E Downer Place
4th Flr
Aurora, IL 60505

630-256-3400

630-256-3409

Link: Community Services Page

Hours

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Shanahan, Martin Chief Community Services Officer 630-256-3410
Russell, John Grant Writer 630-256-3373
Hakala, Dee Executive Secretary 630-256-3400

Community Engagement 
Directions

5 E Downer Place
Suite A
Aurora, IL 60507

44 E Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507

630-256-3360

630-256-3379


Hours

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Ramirez , Viviana Community Engagement Manager 630-256-3413

Public Art Commission 
Directions

Third Floor
20 E Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60505

44 E Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507

630-256-3340


Gallery Hours
Closed until further notice due to COIVD restrictions

Directory
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Evans, Jennifer Director of Public Art 630-256-3340

Grand Army of the Republic, Post 20 
Directions

23 E Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507

44 E Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507

630 256-3348


Link: Grand Army of the Republic Page

Gallery Hours

The G.A.R. Museum is now open Fridays 12pm-4pm, and Saturdays 10am-3pm.


Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Pry, Eric Curator 630 256-3348

Customer Service 
Directions

3770 McCoy Drive
Aurora, IL 60504

630-256-4636

630-256-3299


Link: Customer Service Page

Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Soto, Cecilia Customer Relations Manager 630-256-4636
Gardner, Darlene Customer Relations Specialist   630-256-4636
Molina, Leticia Customer Relations Assistant   630-256-4636
Phetteplace, Pam Customer Relations Assistant   630-256-4636
Carrasco, Reina Customer Relations Assistant   630-256-3295

Innovation & Strategy 
Directions

44 E. Downer Place
Innovation Department, 4th Fl.
Aurora, IL 60507

Aurora, IL 60507

630-256-3407

630-256-3409


Link: Innovation Department
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Hart, Betty Director, Innovation & Strategy 630-256-3412

Community Development 
Directions

44 E Downer Place
City Hall, 4th Flr
Aurora, IL 60505

44 E Downer Place
4th Floor
Aurora, IL 60505

630-256-3320



Hours

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Ragona, Chris Community Development Manager 630-256-3321
Carrizzales, Elizabeth Office Coordinator 630-256-3325
Munro, Amy Redevelopment Coordinator 630-256-3323
Neff, Tara Management Assistant 630-256-3328