CleanTurn is a General Contractor with OSHA trained staff, a robust Safety Management Program and a Drug Free Workplace.  All of our staff undergo a thorough background check and interview process before accepted onto the team.  Each member of the team is committed to the CleanTurn culture characterized by integrity, passion, attention to detail, loyalty and flawless execution.



Executive Team

John Rush, President/ CEO

John is a social entrepreneur with a distinct focus on leveraging core business principles for social good.  John is well experienced and trained in navigating the complexities associated with workforce development organizations starting and building their own social enterprise ventures.  After serving in operations in Haiti and the Mediterranean as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, John has spent the last 15 years managing and directing the start-up of several programs, projects and social enterprise ventures in various capacities.  Serving as Managing Director at one of Chicago's leading social enterprises (Cleanslate), John led the efforts of growing the business to provide over 200 transitional jobs a year for the formerly incarcerated.  Additionally, in partnership with The Cara Program and over fifty corporate partners in Chicago, Cleanslate was able to secure nearly 100 permanent jobs annually, with over 70% one year retention rates.  In partnership with Mercy Housing Lakefront, John served as President of a second start-up, 180 Properties, which leveraged the property preservation market demand for job creation for the formerly incarcerated.  John has assisted with numerous consulting projects and served on the board of directors at Accion Chicago, RefugeeOne, NHS Redevelopment Corporation, and the Historic Chicago Bungalow Association.  John holds five Master's degrees including an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.

jrush@cleanturn.org

James (Jimmy) Schoenfeld, Manager of Operations

Jimmy received his Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  He then spent three years working with faith-based organizations in Rome, Italy and New York City.  Jimmy is responsible for CleanTurn's accounting, HR, marketing and office operations.

jschoenfeld@cleanturn.org


Board of Directors

Mark Brereton, Secretary/Treasurer

_Mark is an accomplished business executive with over 38 years of experience in companies ranging from Fortune 200 to small, closely-held corporations.  He has been with TECSYS, a Canadian public company, since 1993, serving in a number of senior management positions.  Mark also chairs the board of a private equity firm.  In addition to Mark's extensive business experience he is an active volunteer in his community serving in several board capacities.

Ryan Elsass, Partner

_Ryan is currently employed by Goldman Sachs & Co. as a Associate in the PSC Alternative Advisory Group.  Before joining Goldman Sachs, Ryan was a financial process consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers and an FMP for General Electric.  In addition to his work in finance, Ryan co-founded and continues to manage the Senders Foundation, a Chicago-based, non-profit charity.  Ryan received his Bachelors of Science in Finance with a specialization in Psychology from Michigan State University, and he is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Economics at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Doyle Hartman, Partner

Doyle is an engineer and has managed his own consulting business, Hartman Engineering, for approximately 20 years.  Prior to starting his own firm, he worked in a management position at DLZ, Inc.  He is on the board of a local ministry, currently serving as Vice President, and he has served in several leadership positions in his local church.

Dr. Mark Longbrake, Partner

_Dr. Mark Longbrake received an M.A. and Ph.D. in economics with specializations in monetary economics and finance from The Ohio State University.  He is currently teaching economics and corporate finance in several MBA programs.  Prior to graduate school Mark worked in the corporate finance division of a boutique investment banking firm.  Mark is also the President of the Board for the Longbrake Family Foundation and serves as a Partner with the St. Louis branch of Social Venture Partners.

Mark Ramsey, Partner

_Mark is a highly successful executive currently providing advice and counsel to USA companies with East-West Associates.  He has over 30 years of experience as a manufacturing executive with a Fortune 500 company and just concluded a five-year assignment in China as General Manager for a medical device manufacturing firm.  Mark has served on a number of Boards over the years and is currently an active Board member for a private social outreach organization in California. He and his wife have lived in China at various times over the past 15 years. 

John Rule, Partner

_John is a retired accomplished business executive with 38 years of experience at CAS: the worlds most authoritative source and comprehensive source for chemical information.  He held increasingly responsible IT positions in computer and systems design followed by 25 years of managerial positions in data base and systems development.  He is currently a wellness consultant in the health care field and is Vice President of a private Canadian corporation owning commercial real estate.  In addition to John's business experience he has been active in the community and serves on several boards focusing on the needs of the homeless, orphans and those struggling with addictions.