{"id":5630,"date":"2025-05-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-coe-it.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=5630"},"modified":"2026-04-01T00:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:15:29","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coe.ccc.edu\/tech\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling lazyload\" style=\"--link_color: #0055b8;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:35px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-bg=\"coe.ccc.edu\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Tech-Site_Bkgd_CC-03.jpg\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1289.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:44px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:44;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><strong>Our Vision<\/strong><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p>We can create an inclusive, thriving tech ecosystem in Chicago with City Colleges students at the center.<\/p>\n<p>Chicagoans from disenfranchised communities need access to opportunities and long-term investment to ensure they can thrive. Local employers have an urgent need for more tech talent\u2014and support to ensure their growth is inclusive.<\/p>\n<p>City Colleges of Chicago is already a gateway to higher education for many Chicagoans, especially residents from underserved communities. With our new and refreshed tech programs\u2014designed with industry partners to meet tech sector needs\u2014City Colleges is well positioned to reduce the tech education gap and help diversify the field.<\/p>\n<p>Our partners in this work include leading technology experts from the field, faculty with deep tech experience, and a dedicated team of staff at City Colleges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#0055b8;--awb-bg-color-hover:#1890d9;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#advisory\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Technology Advisory Council<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#0055b8;--awb-bg-color-hover:#1890d9;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#technology\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Technology Taskforce<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#0055b8;--awb-bg-color-hover:#1890d9;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#faculty\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Tech Faculty<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#0055b8;--awb-bg-color-hover:#1890d9;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#coe\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Center of Excellence Team<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: #0055b8;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:3px;--awb-border-color:#cddb00;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 100%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"advisory\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1289.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:44px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:44;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Technology Advisory Council<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-color:#000000;\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The members of the Technology Advisory Council come from across the city and share City Colleges' vision of an inclusive, thriving tech ecosystem in Chicago. The council members also have the expertise and professional network reflective of the city's diverse tech sectors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The council's mission is to help steer the range of comprehensive tech programs, opportunities, and support available to students across all City Colleges locations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Council members are asked to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Provide real-time feedback on labor market analysis, including demand, workforce trends, and skill requirements in the tech sector<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Advise on strategies for student engagement and success<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Suggest educational resources and opportunities for students, both inside and outside the classroom<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enhance the visibility of City Colleges' tech initiatives<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Foster connections with tech industry leaders and decision-makers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Identify additional experts for subcommittees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 awb-text-cols fusion-text-columns-3 fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-columns:3;--awb-column-spacing:2em;--awb-column-min-width:100px;\"><ul style=\"margin-top: 0px\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Jeremiah Abiade<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Founding Director, DuSable Scholars Program, University of Illinois Chicago\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Aleena Agrawal <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Vice President of Talent Solutions, P33\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Randy Armknecht<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Managing Director of Enterprise Cloud &amp; Global Delivery, Protiviti\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Kemal Badur <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Assistant Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, University of Chicago\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Wendy Brors<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>AIR Tech Apprenticeships Consultant, American Institutes for Research\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Morgan Collier<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Founder and Impact Officer, Morgan Elaine\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Emily Cooper<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Vice President of Programs, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Maurice Dawson<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Cyber Security Center Director, Illinois Tech\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Trenton Dunn<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of ThinkChicago, World Business Chicago\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Emily Emmerman<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Special Projects, Comer Family Foundation\/Xchange\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Shawn Farrar <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>AVP, Business Relationship Management and Innovation, CNA\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Tana Francellno<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Workforce Development, World Business Chicago\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Adrienne Gibbs<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Editor and Writer, Advanced Systems Group\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Jessica Holberg<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Tech Education Outreach and Partnerships Lead, Google<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Laticia Holbert<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Workforce Development Manager, ComEd\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Jon Kimmel<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Business Services, National Able\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Chris Lemmon<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Cyber Security Engineer, Security YETI\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Nick Lucius<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Chief Information Officer, City of Chicago, DTI\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Milan McGraw<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>AI\/ML Generative AI Lead, Amazon Web Services\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Quincy Mingo<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Mid-Market Account Director, LinkedIn\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Kay Monelle <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Director of High School Programming, Discovery Partners Institute\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sandeep Nain<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>President and CEO, SNtial Technologies, Inc.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Megan Nakano<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Executive Director, Asian American Chamber of Commerce\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Oluseyi Olaleye<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Program Coordinator, XChange\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sonia Pulido<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Assistant Director of Post-Secondary Education, Discovery Partners Institute\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Nisaini Rexach <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Community Engagement Lead, Microsoft\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Elizabeth Rot<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Assistant Vice President of Human Resources Business Partner, CNA\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Rich Stone <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Senior Vice President, IT and Business Strategy Consultant, Northern Trust\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Daryl Thompson<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Security Manager Infrastructure Services, Capgemini\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Scott Tillman <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Director of Pre-College Access, Illinois Tech\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sarah Tinsman <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Program Director for Inclusive Innovation, University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>April Welch<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Illinois Tech\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Alish Wenc<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Director, Center for Cyber Safety &amp; Education\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Troy Williams<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Institutional Partnerships, Anita B.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-color:#000000;\"><ul style=\"margin-top: 0px\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Jeremiah Abiade<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Founding Director, DuSable Scholars Program, University of Illinois Chicago\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Aleena Agrawal <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Vice President of Talent Solutions, P33\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Randy Armknecht<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Managing Director of Enterprise Cloud &amp; Global Delivery, Protiviti\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Kemal Badur <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Assistant Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, University of Chicago\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Wendy Brors<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>AIR Tech Apprenticeships Consultant, American Institutes for Research\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Morgan Collier<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Founder and Impact Officer, Morgan Elaine\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Emily Cooper<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Vice President of Programs, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Maurice Dawson<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Cyber Security Center Director, Illinois Tech\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Trenton Dunn<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of ThinkChicago, World Business Chicago\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Emily Emmerman<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Special Projects, Comer Family Foundation\/Xchange\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Shawn Farrar <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>AVP, Business Relationship Management and Innovation, CNA\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Tana Francellno<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Workforce Development, World Business Chicago\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Adrienne Gibbs<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Editor and Writer, Advanced Systems Group\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Jessica Holberg<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Tech Education Outreach and Partnerships Lead, Google<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Laticia Holbert<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Workforce Development Manager, ComEd\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Jon Kimmel<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Business Services, National Able\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Chris Lemmon<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Cyber Security Engineer, Security YETI\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Nick Lucius<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Chief Information Officer, City of Chicago, DTI\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Milan McGraw<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>AI\/ML Generative AI Lead, Amazon Web Services\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Quincy Mingo<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Mid-Market Account Director, LinkedIn\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Kay Monelle <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Director of High School Programming, Discovery Partners Institute\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sandeep Nain<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>President and CEO, SNtial Technologies, Inc.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Megan Nakano<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Executive Director, Asian American Chamber of Commerce\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Oluseyi Olaleye<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Program Coordinator, XChange\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sonia Pulido<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Assistant Director of Post-Secondary Education, Discovery Partners Institute\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Nisaini Rexach <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Community Engagement Lead, Microsoft\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Elizabeth Rot<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Assistant Vice President of Human Resources Business Partner, CNA\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Rich Stone <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Senior Vice President, IT and Business Strategy Consultant, Northern Trust\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Daryl Thompson<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Security Manager Infrastructure Services, Capgemini\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Scott Tillman <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Director of Pre-College Access, Illinois Tech\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sarah Tinsman <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Program Director for Inclusive Innovation, University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>April Welch<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Illinois Tech\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Alish Wenc<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Director, Center for Cyber Safety &amp; Education\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Troy Williams<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Institutional Partnerships, Anita B.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: #0055b8;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:3px;--awb-border-color:#cddb00;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 100%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"technology\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1289.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:44px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:44;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Technology Taskforce<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-color:#000000;\"><p>The Technology Task Force at City Colleges was created to empower our faculty with the resources to lead exceptional academic programs and to foster ongoing engagement with industry experts. The task force members help guide our instructional strategies and also share information from their college or department with the larger task force.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 awb-text-cols fusion-text-columns-3 fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-columns:3;--awb-column-spacing:2em;--awb-column-min-width:100px;\"><ul style=\"margin-top: 0px\">\n<li><strong>Blanca Acevedo<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Grants Administration<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gustavo Alatta<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Full-time Professor, Wright College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Laurie Alfaro<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Professor &amp; Educator, Elated Media Group<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Carolyn Daigre Duroseau<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Adjunct Lecturer<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stacia Edwards<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Deputy Provost<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jenny Flores<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Tech Advisor (PRI)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fredricka Holloway<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Organizational Leader<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lateef Idris<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Project Coordinator, Kennedy-King College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Elisa Jaurez-Lopez<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Data &amp; Operations Manager, Workforce Solutions<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Monica Merriweather<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Educator &amp; Advisor<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jenetta O&#8217;neal<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Workforce Partnerships, Wright College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Connie Rutledge<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Executive Director of Apprenticeship and Workforce Solutions<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ayoka Noelle Mota Samuels<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Vice Chancellor of Technology Sector Strategy<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Corey Young<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Vice Chancellor of Apprenticeship and Workforce Solutions<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Allison Zures<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Dean, Career and Continuing Education Programs, Dean of Instruction, Truman College<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-color:#000000;\"><ul style=\"margin-top: 0px\">\n<li><strong>Blanca Acevedo<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Grants Administration<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gustavo Alatta<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Full-time Professor, Wright College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Laurie Alfaro<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Professor &amp; Educator, Elated Media Group<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vincent Alvarez<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Apprenticeship\/Work-Based Learning Programs<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Melissa Damewood<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Dean, Academic and CTE Programs, Dean of Instruction, Kennedy-King College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Carolyn Daigre Duroseau<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Adjunct Lecturer<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stacia Edwards<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Deputy Provost<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jenny Flores<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Tech Advisor (PRI)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fredricka Holloway<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Organizational Leader<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lateef Idris<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Project Coordinator, Kennedy-King College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Elisa Jaurez-Lopez<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Student Development Coordinator<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Monica Merriweather<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Educator &amp; Advisor<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jenetta O&#8217;neal<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Workforce Partnerships, Wright College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Connie Rutledge<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director of Workforce Partnership Development<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ayoka Noelle Mota Samuels<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Associate Vice Chancellor of Technology Sector Strategy<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Corey Young<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Executive Director, Economic and Workforce Innovation<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Allison Zures<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Dean, Career and Continuing Education Programs, Dean of Instruction, Truman College<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: #0055b8;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:3px;--awb-border-color:#cddb00;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 100%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"faculty\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1289.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:44px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:44;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Tech Faculty at City Colleges<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-color:#000000;\"><p>The faculty at City Colleges of Chicago are a dedicated group of educators who are deeply committed to their students\u2019 success. With a wealth of industry experience and academic expertise, they provide a supportive and engaging learning environment that encourages students to reach their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>The faculty\u2019s commitment is evident in their personalized approach to teaching, offers of mentorship, and ongoing efforts to stay current with the latest technological advancements.<\/p>\n<p>They strive to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a competitive field, ensuring that every student is prepared for a successful career.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 awb-text-cols fusion-text-columns-3\" style=\"--awb-columns:3;--awb-column-spacing:2em;--awb-column-min-width:100px;\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Professor Laurie Alfaro<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>CIS Discipline Chair, Software Development Advisory Council Faculty Lead, Department Chair, Wright College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Professor Gustavo Alatta<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Artificial Intelligence Faculty Lead, AWS-Machine Learning Faculty Fellow Wright College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Professor Carolyn Duroseau<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Cybersecurity Advisory Council Faculty Lead, AWS-Machine Learning Faculty Fellow, Kennedy-King College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Professor Kayode Jowosimi<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>CIS Discipline Secretary, Malcolm X College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Professor Gregory Blair<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>CIS Department Chair, Kennedy-King College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Professor Martin Pieters<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>AWS-Machine Learning Faculty Fellow, Kennedy-King College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Professor Kaife Abedin<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Department Chair, Olive-Harvey College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Professor Ron-Kan Chyu<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Department Chair, Daley College<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Professor Evens 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fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:44;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Center of Excellence Team<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-color:#000000;\"><p>The IT Center of Excellence team at City Colleges of Chicago is a group of passionate and experienced professionals dedicated to empowering students with cutting-edge IT skills. 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