Cherise Phillips

Cherise Phillips (Evangelista) is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in the mortgage and healthcare sectors. Currently serving as a Homeownership Programs Specialist and Advancing Black Homeownership Strategist for Habitat for Humanity Chicago, Cherise has also held significant positions such as Regional Manager at River City Mortgage and AmeriCorps Member at the University of Chicago, focusing on health and social needs. Previous roles include Mortgage Loan Originator at AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation and a volunteer for Sunburst Projects, showcasing a commitment to community service. Cherise's educational background includes a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Our Lady of Fatima University and dual bachelor's degrees in Human Development and Family Studies and Molecular Biology from Sonoma State University.