Meet the Steering Committee

Serving January 2024-December 2025

Dr. Sophia Gelhausen Anderson Assistant Director of University Academic Programs and Services University of Illinois System

Jonathan April Managing Director College Greenlight

Angela Hamilton Vice President of Youth and Family Services Chicago Urban League

Dr. Jennifer Juarez Director of Higher Education Policy Latino Policy Forum

Myka Kennedy Assistant Director of Post-Secondary Success Elgin School District U-46

Luis Narvaez Associate Vice Chancellor for Adult Education City Colleges of Chicago

Abel Ochoa Associate Vice President for Programs and Development University of Chicago

Shykira Richards Director of Program Administration, Working on Womanhood (WOW) Youth Guidance

Jennifer Schultz Financial Aid Director Sauk Valley Community College

Ashlee Fitzpatrick Associate Director of Retention Illinois Valley Community College

Sarah Jiter Director, Undergraduate Admissions Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Rocio Mendez-Rozo Dean of Student Success Services Trinity Christian College

Dr. Suzie Park Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Eastern Illinois University

Joshua Stafford Superintendent Vienna High School District 13-3

Linnay Taylor Guidance Counselor Porta High School

Joane Amador-Zapata Postsecondary Counselor Wheeling High School, District 214