Meet the people shaping this work.

The Collaborative is made up of people who bring different perspectives, experiences, and expertise to DC’s postsecondary success ecosystem. Meet our staff, Advisory Committee, facilitators, and other leaders who help shape the Collaborative and strengthen this work across the District.


Chelsea Coffin

DC Policy Center

Monica Dodge

Office of Education Through Employment Pathways, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education

Jordan Frasier-Lakes

E. L. Haynes Public Charter School

Kenya Henry

Youth Leader

Fidelia Igwe

Equitable Minds

Griselda Macias

New Futures

Melissa Madden

DC Public Schools

Bethany Monea

University of the District of Columbia

Barrie Moorman

Abramson Scholarship Foundation

Jennie Niles

CityWorks DC

Christina Rivers

DC Public Schools

Dana Simpson

DC Central Kitchen

Janol Vinson

Maya Angelou Schools

DL Wilhite

Garnet-Patterson STAY Opportunity Academy

Patrick Wu

KIPP DC: College Prep

Kristen DeSanti

Co-Facilitator

Fidelia Igwe

Co-Facilitator