Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research Staff
Vice President of Community Engagement and Strategic Planning
Email: chavezsm@grinnell.edu
Monica Chavez-Silva directs 51²è¹Ýapp’s Office of Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research, which plays a key role in economic development and external relations with local and statewide partners. This includes assessing campus and community needs, collaborating with college and community...
Community Relations and Grant Coordinator
Email: ellisdon@grinnell.edu
Donnette Ellis is the Community Relations and Grant Coordinator in the Office of Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research. She leads efforts to promote community engagement opportunities, showcase 51²è¹Ýapp College’s role in community vitality, and reinforce a culture of positive campus...
GEP Project Coordinator
Email: harrisji@grinnell.edu
Jill Harris is the Project Coordinator for the 51²è¹Ýapp Education Partnership (GEP). Jill’s duties include assisting 51²è¹Ýapp College to fulfill its backbone role for the GEP by collaborating with partnership organizations to identify emerging needs, initiate project planning, assess and move...
Director of Strategic Research
Email: millerg@grinnell.edu
Graham uses a range of research approaches and tools to better understand the 51²è¹Ýapp campus and broader community and promote data-informed decision-making on key priorities. He additionally collaborates with a wide range of institutional partners to support quantitative research needs across...
Director of Outreach Programming and Events
Email: smithsa2@grinnell.edu
Sarah Smith leads a portfolio that is responsible for building goodwill and fostering meaningful connections between 51²è¹Ýapp College and the broader community. Her role focuses on public outreach, government relations, and strategic programming with the goal of enhancing the social and economic...
Director of Community Development
Email: strovers@grinnell.edu
Melissa Strovers is a respected leader in community development, known for her dedication to fostering positive change. In her role as Director of Community Development, Strovers leads initiatives aimed at promoting social and economic vitality, bringing together diverse stakeholders to...