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
Abdul Habib Saadiq
Abdul Habib Saadiq is our Small Business Development Specialist. He comes to us with over 20 years practical work experience in the fields of program management, project management and community development through national and international endeavors. In addition, Abdul was a Team Leader for the Youth Group and provided enormous
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
Michaela Vecerkauskas
Michaela Vecerkauskas is our Workforce Development Specialist. She brings her knowledge and experience of the Construction Industry, along with her compassion and empathy for others. Michaela was a member of the Carpenter’s Union for two years and during that time she built scaffolding and worked with concrete as well as
Rayheim Drayton
Rayheim Drayton is a Program Operations Specialist here at Mission Accomplished. As the Program Operations Specialist he is in charge of the logistics of events and sessions, and making sure everything runs smoothly. Rayheim is all about making sure that our students can get the most out of our sessions
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