Ashley is a writer, editor, fundraiser, and artist specializing in non-profit development and marketing. She has a degree in Vocal Performance from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University and was a recipient of their 2016 Social Justice Seed Grant. In 2018 she was Chicago Sinfonietta’s Project Inclusion
Operational Staff
Shayna Davner
Shayna Davner has stepped into the role of Scholarship Education Specialist. In this role, she helps co-lead the C.A.R.E. initiatives, including the Education Care Package Scholarship Program, the Virtual Scholarship Series, and the Virtual Gap Year Series, aimed at removing the economic barriers for young adults transitioning into the next
Jessica V. Gilbert
Jessica Gilbert is our Senior Operations and Contract Specialist. She comes to us with over 25 years of experience in the field of education. Jessica received her undergraduate degree in Anthropology from SUNY Plattsburgh with a focus on Women’s Studies and her Masters in Education, MEd, in Advanced Studies in