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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.

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

Kristen Perkins-LaFollette

Kristen Perkins-LaFollette

Project Coordinator, Northwestern University - Evanston Township High School Partnership

Maya Thornton

Maya Thornton

Program Assistant, Office of Community Education Partnerships
Events Coordinator, Higher Education Administration and Policy