We’re fierce advocates for our youngest learners and the people who nurture them along the way.
Cristen Brown, Senior Program Manager of VCPA
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Maritza Castillo, Teacher, Program Coordinator
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Edith Contreras, Teacher
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Amarilis DeLeon, Family Support Specialist Amarilis@VOCEL.org Read more
Raha Dempsey, Managing Director of Program Strategy Raha@VOCEL.org Read more
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VOCEL Team
VOCEL team members have diverse backgrounds and prior experiences, but all share a set of common traits – we believe deeply in the potential of all children; build trusting relationships with children, families, and educators; and share a commitment to innovation and growth.
Anais Gonzalez Nyberg, Development Manager
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Jamie Huenink, Senior Program Manager of EETC
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Jesse Ilhardt, Executive Director & Co-Founder
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Greg Lowe, Managing Director of Development
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Deb Perez, Partnerships Manager
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Nelly Pineda, Senior Program Manager of Powered by VOCEL
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Julio Rodriguez, Member Experience Manager
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Vibha Sanghvi, Director of Early Learning Leadership
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Alicia Stipe, Teacher
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Maria Dolores Vaca, Family Support Manager
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Kayla Villalobos, Senior Director of Programs
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Sandi Weiskirch, Senior Director of Operations Sandi@VOCEL.org Read more
Members
Jeannine Cleary
Supporting Literacy and Math
Grant Gochnauer
Vodori
Justin Hance
Harris Associates
Lindy Hirschsohn
The Boston Consulting Group,
Alumna Partner
Frank Karl
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Leadership
Nick Scodro
RBN Insurance Services Chair
Phyllis Lee
Manifold Group
Secretary
Jason Mueller
JP Morgan Private Bank Chicago
Treasurer
VOCEL Board of Directors
Elizabeth Keigher
GEM Realty Capital, Inc.
Lisa Kueng
Invesco
Carrie Littman
The Boston Consulting Group
Laura Muriello
Social impact leader
Viki Rivkin
SHALVA
Adrian Segura
People-Centered Management Consulting
Kelly Powers Kelly
Co-Founder & Former Executive Director
Amy Cahill
Char Damron
Directors Emeriti
Jonathon Fellows
Stacey Gillett
Louis Hellebusch
Jack Krasaeath
Barbara Koren
Ellen Morgan
Ashley Pletz
Aminah Wyatt-Jones
VOCEL Associate Board
Leadership
Nick Coetzee
Axial
President
Rachel Berkowitz
Baird
Vice President
Members
Jessica Bohorquez
Small Business Owner
Pierre de Smet
The Boston Consulting Group
Haley Ford
Chicago Public Schools
Jenna Harrison
JP Morgan Private Bank Chicago
Tejan Kapoor
Axial
Samuel Muñeton Jr.
Robert R. McCormick Foundation
Timi Omotunde
The Boston Consulting Group
Lori Pluchrat
Berwyn North School District
Gabriel Rojas
University of Chicago Sociology PhD Program
Jack Scaletta
ActiveCampaign
John Schmidt
GEM Realty Capital, Inc.
Arielle Shanker
Shanker Education Consulting; Former Early Childhood Educator
Joe Tereba
Houlihan Lokey