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Our Team
Chief Operating Officer
Priscilla Foster
Chicago native Priscilla Foster opens the line of communication between providers and consumers; to get the project done. With over 20 + years in both the public and private sectors, Priscilla has experience in Business/Property management - consultation, team building, professional development, strategic implementation, and company collaboration. Priscilla has owned and managed residential properties since 2007. Collaborates with Brokers and clients to manage units. Priscilla has managed projects under the Department of Labor, in collaboration with Safer Foundation, Westside Health Authority, and the Asian Pacific Elderly Employment Project. Priscilla organized and strategically planned rental events at a Historic Landmark for fourteen years. Priscilla is a lifelong learner; continued education is a staple for life.
Priscilla states “My career has and will continue to focus on working with organizations whose mission is to assist the hardest to serve people and communities to build capacity and confidence to access resources that impact lives.”
Executive Director/Founder
David Taylor
David Taylor, the founder of Queers Uplifted Everywhere (Q.U.E), is a Queer Black cisgender man whose personal journey inspired him to create an organization dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community in Chicago. David recognized the need for accessible mental health care and comprehensive support services tailored specifically to the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ population.
David's own experiences of grappling with anger and frustration due to societal attitudes towards his lifestyle led him to seek therapy. Through this transformative process, he realized the transformative power of therapy and the need for others in his community to have access to similar resources. This realization sparked a deep passion within him to create a safe and affirming space where LGBTQIA+ individuals could receive quality mental health care and supportive services.
Motivated by his own journey of personal growth and healing, David envisioned a community organization that would uplift and empower LGBTQIA+ individuals in Chicago. He recognized that mental health care, supportive services, and future housing options were essential components in creating a thriving community. With this vision in mind, David founded Queers Uplifted Everywhere, bringing together a dedicated team of professionals who share his commitment to the well-being and empowerment of the LGBTQIA+ community.
David's personal experiences, coupled with his determination to make a positive impact, fuel his dedication to creating a more inclusive society where all LGBTQIA+ individuals in Chicago have access to proper mental health care, a supportive community, and a place to call home. His passion and resilience drive the mission of Q.U.E as it continues to make strides in improving the quality of life for LGBTQIA+ individuals, fostering mental and economic strength, and creating a brighter future for the community as a whole.
Director of Property Management
Shantel Rodriguez
Chicago native Shantel Rodriguez has lived in many neighborhoods uptown and downtown throughout the Chicago land area. She has a great appreciation and understanding of the city’s diversity, culture, and architectural integrity, and her practical knowledge of each neighborhood is what makes her excel in matching people with properties. Chicago may seem like one large and condensed metropolis, but those familiar with the city know it to be composed of an extremely wide variety of people as well as neighborhoods. That is why it’s so important to find an agent who has experience with all of Chicago's different “personalities” and can help guide you toward the best location for your needs, likes, and lifestyle.
Shantel has consistently been a top producer, Honest and comfortable in any social situation, Shantel works hard to satisfy everyone’s own unique real estate requirements. Whether it is a single professional, a family with children, or empty-nesters ready to downsize, Shantel utilizes her market insight and eye for quality, as well as value, to help facilitate the smoothest real estate experience possible. Today more than ever has the experience and fortitude to make the process less stressful and more enjoyable than one might expect. Shantel is known for being a change agent, problem solver, effective communicator, relationship builder, and thought leader.
Career Develpment Manager
Timothy Dixon
As a Career Coach, Diversity Recruiter, and Program Manager, Timothy Dixon-Traylor has spent the last seven years enabling, uplifting, and hiring dynamic talent across the globe. He specializes in creating Career Strategies for clients in entry-level through VP-level roles across multiple industries and fields. With a focus on highlighting technical and transferable skills, Timothy assists clients in realizing their full potential and securing exponential salary increases. As a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) advocate and practitioner, he incorporates these principles into his enablement tools and trainings. As a Black, Queer, Neurodivergent, and First-Gen Strategist, he’s overcome multiple barriers throughout his career and is passionate about removing inequities that prevent success in marginalized communities.
Partnered License Therapist
Hold The Vision Therapy
Welcome to Hold the Vision!
We’re so glad you’re looking into therapy. It’s not easy taking that first step in getting the support you need. Then scrolling through all the names and profiles of therapists on the internet can be completely overwhelming! Let’s see if we can make this process a little easier for you.
Therapy is most effective when there is a good fit between therapist and client. While expertise in what you’re dealing with is one area that predicts a good fit, personality, approach, shared experiences, values, and world view can also be important. Scroll down, get to know our therapists, their furry co-therapists, and learn about the values of the practice to help you figure out if we’re a fit for you.