Pioneer Center is proud to announce new Board member Susan Thome, Lead Director of Experience Research and Design at Signify Health, a CVS Health company, where she leads cross-functional teams dedicated to improving how people experience health care. Her career has spanned writing, UX architecture, and design leadership for large organizations, with earlier experience in nonprofit communications. Susan states, “I look forward to […]

  Pioneer Center is proud to announce the appointment of Catie Schmit, MSN, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, currently serving as President of Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital. Catie brings extensive experience in both healthcare administration and hospital operations. She previously served as Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at Northwestern Medicine, where she […]

Pioneer Center was recently featured on K-LOVE’s Closer Look. In this interview, CEO Frank Samuel is joined by Jason Clark, Sr. Program Director/Officer of Developmental Disabilities, and Carrie Freund, Director of Homeless Services. Together, they share how Pioneer Center provides Developmental Disabilities, Behavioral Health, and Homeless programs and services. They explain how these services work […]

Pioneer Center for Human Services is proud to be recognized in Shaw Media’s Top Workplaces in McHenry County. We earned top recognition as a Large Employer, Workplace for Seniors, Professional Service organization, and Workplace for Veterans. We were also named one of the top Non-Profit Organizations, Workplace for People with Special Needs, and a Company […]

Winter Newsletter 2026 Issue Highlights: Thankful for Your Support New Group Homes Open in the Community PADS Homeless Shelter Hosts Christmas Compassion Project Holiday Inspiration Luncheon Providing Behavioral Health Therapy to the Community Does Your Company MATCH Your Donation? View/Upload

Pioneer Center has earned the 2026 Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly GuideStar), a national nonprofit that provides data and insights on charitable organizations. The Gold Seal is awarded to nonprofits that publicly share key information about their mission, leadership, programs, and finances, allowing the public to better understand how organizations operate and use […]

Issue Highlights: Thankful for Your Support National Disability Employment Awareness & Homelessness Awareness GivingTuesday: The Most Generous Day of the Year Holiday Inspiration Luncheon VIEW/UPLOAD

Pioneer Center is proud to announce the appointment of Cassidy Richardson to our Board of Directors. Cassidy currently serves as the Human Resources Manager at Scotsman Ice in Vernon Hills, IL, and brings with her over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Her expertise in employee relations and organizational development will be a tremendous asset to our […]

Summer 2025 issue of Mission Update, the Pioneer Center Quarterly Newsletter Issue Highlights: Celebrating Compassion, Community and 5 years at New PADS Location Hotel Program at PADS Developmental Disabilities Day Program Hosts Open House View/Upload

Preparing for Challenging Times Non-profit organizations are facing uncertain times. We continue to hear about potential cuts in government funding, most specifically cuts in Medicaid. These are resources Pioneer Center relies on for programs and services to meet the needs of our three pillars of care for our community: Developmental Disabilities, the Homeless, and Behavioral […]