“The dedicated CEO staff has created hundreds of connections between U-M and the K-12 system across Michigan. It has been among the best ambassadors the University has had. As a result, each year, a meaningful proportion of the new entering class of U-M students had their very first significant exposure to the University through one of CEO’s many efforts.”

Dr. Robert Sellers

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Antonio Junior-Robins

GEAR UP Program Manager


Da Jaunteyé Hawkins

GEAR UP Program Manager


Dyrel Johnson

Assistant Director


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Corbin Palmer

Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator


Kim Lijana, PhD

Director


Laura Saavedra

GEAR UP Program Director


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Marchelle Olive

Administrative Coordinator


Marissa Taylor, MSI

Assistant Director


Megan Ahlquist-Cheung

Data Strategy and Business Program Manager


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Michael Turner

Associate Director of K-12 Partnerships


Patrick Mullen-Coyoy

Program Manager


Sheri Samaha

Assistant Director


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Maria Scott-Smith

Social Media Manager


Tiffany Hackett

Campus Visits Program Manger


Jess Wolma

Prospect Management Analyst


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MCAC Advisers

Aedin Seck

Ottawa Hills High School


Alicia Valdez

Holland High School


Aysia Gathings

Ypsilanti Community High School


Baylee Carlisle

Jackson High School


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Dominqua Burrage

Renaissance High School


Fatima Saad

University High School Academy in Southfield, Michigan


George Watkins

Chandler Park Academy High School


Imani Small

Pontiac High School


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Kassidy Bright

Battle Creek Central High School


Kate Diane Lopez

César Chávez Academy High School


Lucero Hernandez-Garcia

Western International High School


Massimo Vozza

The School At Marygrove


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Princess-J’Maria Mboup

Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology


Senneca Scott

Detroit, Michigan




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GEAR UP Guides

Bryan Pena

Sophomore | McAllen, Texas


Jocelyne Ramirez-Badillo

Sophomore | Chicago, Illinois


Adriana Sankah

Sophomore | Southfield, Michigan


Alexander Villagomez

Senior | Detroit, Michigan


Ingrid Hernandez

Sophomore | Detroit, Michigan


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Breeyah Gaines

Junior | Southfield, Michigan


Ka’Marion Blocker

Freshman | Lansing, Michigan


Freddy Lazaro

Sophomore | Chicago, Illinois




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CASA U-M Student Leaders

Amy Berduo-Perez

Freshmen | Detroit, MI


Breonna Boyd

Sophomore | Nashville, TN


Bethany Carter

Sophomore | Redford, MI


Maria Fields

Senior | Detroit, MI


Marisa Jordan Galarza

Sophomore | Ann Arbor, MI


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