Meet the staff

Joanne Bertsch

Managing Director

Nefertari Bilal

Scholar Coach
Maine East High School

College Counselor
Mundelein High School

Director of Finance & Administration

Danielle Brockstein

Scholar Coach
Highland Park High School

DeJimon "DJ" Brooks

Scholar Coach
Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy

Erin Brysiewicz

Writing Program Consultant

Scholar Coach
North Chicago Community High School

Tiajanique Butler

Academic Coaching Associate
Lindblom Math & Science Academy

Program Associate - Family Engagement

Academic Coaching Associate
Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy

Senior Program Associate

Viridiana Chavez

Scholar Coach
Lindblom Math & Science Academy

School Director
Round Lake High School

Kathleen Clancy

Program Evaluation Lead

College Counselor
Golda Meir School Upper Campus