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Valerie Szepiwdycz

Elton Lytle

Prior to CIA, Elton has been working in college access for over 15 years, helping to attract, retain, and build to a college-going culture in Cleveland, and help students start, retain, and complete a post-secondary education that they can enjoy and utilize.  A first-generation college student from Cleveland, Elton brings the lived experience of the […]

Melanie Walker

Melanie Walker is an accomplished finance leader with more than two decades of experience in higher education, health care and large nonprofit systems. She specializes in organizational performance improvement, financial reporting, and strategy.  Melanie most recently served as the Associate Dean of Finance and Administration at Case Western Reserve University School of Law where she […]

Stephanie Lunka

Eriana Hargrove

Johnny Alemagno

Erick De Santiago

Bethany Wisinski

Zachary Morgan

Zach Morgan is a leader in institutional research and analytics, dedicated to advancing data-informed decision-making and institutional effectiveness in higher education. Previously he led strategic planning, accreditation, enrollment management, and student success initiatives, driving measurable improvements in student enrollment, retention, and completion. He and his team enhanced data governance and integrated student and employee data […]

Heidi Der

Heidi has experience working with students with disabilities dating back over 20 years. She began as a school psychologist in K-12 education, working in that field for 10 years before changing careers to work in student support roles in accessibility and academics at Northeast Ohio Medical University.   As Director of Wellness + Accessibility Services […]