Jered Pruitt

Jered Pruitt is CASL’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). He has been part of CASL’s mission to catalyze the transformation of individuals, families, and the community for an equitable future since 2015. He has led the effort to move CASL towards a data-informed practice organization through the development of the Center for Social Impact and a case coordination model that wraps all of CASL’s programs into a unified service delivery model to holistically serve the needs of even the most difficult of cases. Jered is also leading the development of CASL’s Community Hub/Second Campus, a 5.3 acre site that will unite and uplift surrounding neighborhoods with new economic and recreational opportunities while connecting individuals and families with essential programs and services to build a brighter, more equitable future.
Jered brings 25 years of non-profit executive experience, including six years as a non-profit CEO, five years in clinical leadership positions and 12 years in executive fundraising. He holds a master’s degree from Roosevelt University in clinical psychology and a bachelor’s degree from Judson University.
Jered currently serves on the Board of Director for the Japanese American Service Committee (JASC). Jered has served as a Principal Investigator for a National Institute of Health partnership with Northwestern University, the Illinois Department of Public Health’s COVID Equity Team, and the City of Chicago’s Guaranteed Income Advisory Board.