WELCOME TO

The Alliance 98

Who We Are

TA98 is a 501(c)3 social enterprise comprised of programs and brands including Athletic Club 98, Grounded Studio, and Moments Media, driven by a shared purpose to invest in young people and create lasting social and economic impact.

Meet the Team

  • David Rojas Jr

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer

  • Jackie Covarrubias

    Executive Director

  • Luis Perez

    Director of Education

  • Cristina Rojas-Torres

    Director of Multicultural Curriculum &
    Academic Support

  • Emmanuel Gomez

    Creative Director & Grounded Studio
    Co-Founder

  • Amy Roman

    Community Programs Manager

  • Michael Sanders

    Director of Storytelling

  • Pedro Ramirez

    Lead Content Creator

  • Araceli Ramirez

    Manager of Momentum Platform Community Storytelling

  • James Doernberg

    Director of Finance

  • Daisy Chavez

    Manager of Accounting

  • Yahaira Luna Carillo

    Finance Coordinator

  • Sandy Tran

    Chief Development Officer

  • Max Martinez

    Athletic Club98 - Health & Wellness
    Program Coordinator

  • Angie Dominguez

    Athletic Club98 - Health & Wellness
    Program Coordinator

  • Cristian Pacheco

    Director of Visuals & Design

  • Luis Carranza

    Manager of Art Accessibility

Governing Boards & Advisory Council

    • Board Chair — Dr. Roberto Rivera, Co-Founder of The Alliance for the 7th Generation

    • Ayanna Banks, Associate Partner at The Opportunity Trust

    • William Bernard, Community Engagement Manager at Sky Cares Foundation

    • Pat Maher, Director of Civic Engagement at SPR

    • Roberto Arista, Vice President, Branch Manager at Wintrust Financial

    • Brian Robertson, Chief Executive Officer, Inflexcion

    • David Rojas Jr, Chief Executive Officer, TA98


    • Milan Saunders, Bank of America

    • Larissa Aranda, HACR

    • Lauren Simmons, Chicago Police Department

    • Daniela Espinoza, Johnson & Johnson

    • Cristian Baeza, University of Illinois at Chicago

    • Jose Ramirez, Harris Investment

    • Ivanna Salgado, Salesforce

    • Alejandro Izquierdo, DRW Trading

  • TBA

    • James Fields, Executive Director, Fields of Dreams Chicago

    • Tim Brennan, Executive Director, Operational Basketball

    • Noah Pickens, Executive Director, Chicago Youth Boxing Club

    • Pastor Phil Jackson, Executive Director, Fire House Community Arts Center

    • Dr. Francisco Lozornio, DSW, MSW, LCSW, Professor, Erikson Institute