Staff 
Jumaanie Bates
Business Service Manager
773-638-7944
Jumaani is the Business Service Manager for North Lawndale Employment Network. He is responsible for locating businesses and forging partnerships for employment opportunities for its NLEN’s U-Turn Permitted graduates.
Jumaani’s experience in Workforce Development and horticulture - specifically urban agriculture - allows him to introduce NLEN’s clients to the importance of economic and environmental sustainability.
“I am committed to the mission of the North Lawndale Employment Network and Sweet Beginnings, and am excited to contribute to the fabulous work that our organizations engage in.”