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Meet the Team

The Office of Community Education Partnerships (OCEP) staff includes education researchers, scientists, curriculum development specialists, software developers, and experienced K-12 educators. Our diverse base of knowledge, experience, and skills allows us to develop and sustain creative programs and initiatives, engage diverse stakeholders, build and sustain partnerships, and bridge the research, practice, and service missions of the university to benefit the community.

Kate Brownson

Kate Brownson

Program & Partnership Coordinator, The Baxter Center for Science Education

Natalie Bueno

Natalie Bueno

Coordinator, Office of Community Education Partnerships

Hailey Cox-Montijo

Hailey Cox-Montijo

Program Assistant, Office of Community Education Partnerships

Asia Ellis

Asia Ellis

Research Study Coordinator, Center for Education Efficacy, Excellence, and Equity (E4)
Data Coordinator, OCEP

Jana Grabarek

Jana Grabarek

Senior Research Data Analyst, Office of Community Education Partnerships

Deanna Howlett

Deanna Howlett

Research Data Analyst, Office of Community Education Partnerships

Rebecca Kotler

Rebecca Kotler

Community Fellow, The Northwestern-Evanston Education Research Alliance (NEERA) Research Practice Partnership

Jennifer Lewin

Jennifer Lewin

Director, Baxter Center for Science Education

Kristen Perkins-LaFollette

Kristen Perkins-LaFollette

Project Coordinator, Northwestern University - Evanston Township High School Partnership

Sachin Pradhan

Sachin Pradhan

Developer, Office of Community Education Partnerships