BARCC Leadership

President & Commercial Development Liaison
Mell Monroe
monroe@thebarcc.org

Vice President of Strategy
Safety / Security & Clean and Green
Dr. Keith McCoy
keith@thebarcc.org

Treasurer & Fundraising Director
Pamela Dempsey
pam@bronzevilleproperties.com

Records Chair & Condominium Liaison Director
Angela Higginbotham-Monroe
angie@thebarcc.org

Director of Activities & Marketing
Jonese Burnett
jonese@thebarcc.org

Director of Membership Development
Phaedra Leslie
phaedra@thebarcc.org

Director of External Communications
OPEN

Director of Safety & Security / Chairman
Marie Smith
marie@thebarcc.org

Director of Condominium Development
Iva Funderberg
iva@thebarcc.org

Director of Commercial Development
Akari Muhansi
akari@thebarcc.org

Co-Director of Commercial Development
Teshera Henderson
teshera@thebarcc.org

Political Liaison
Tyrone Forte
tforte@thebarcc.org

Condominium Coalition Development
Marvell Turnage
marvell@thebarcc.org

Communications Director
OPEN


About the Bronzeville Area Residents' & Commerce Council (BARCC)

The Bronzeville Area Residents' & Commerce Council (BARCC) is a non-profit organization serving the homeowners, condominium owners, renters and commerce enterprises of Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood. We work to create and maintain a safe, clean, enjoyable neighborhood for families to live and businesses to thrive.

BARCC was founded by Mell Monroe in March 2004. As the first president of BARCC, Mell's vision was to create an organization that included all of the residents and businesses in the community who would work together to form an inclusive neighborhood. Mell continues the vision and feels that this community should be a place where people can build strong relationships, access information, work on shared concerns and create an environment in which a neighborhood becomes a community.
The BARCC organization began with a small group of concerned neighbors coming together to share ideas.  Residents wanted a voice and to relate their synergies. Mell's wife, Angela Higginbotham-Monroe, along with numerous committed participants should also be duly noted.  BARCC’s co-founders include Marie Smith, Keith McCoy, Jonese Burnett and past VP, Leana Flowers. BARCC is particularly grateful for generous start-up donations by Monica Thomas of the Illinois Service Federal Bank and 5th District Illinois State Representative Ken Dunkin.   The collective effort of all involved is what helped us to shape the BARCC theme:

...."Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. -Margaret Mead-
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