Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research Staff
Vice President of Community Engagement and Strategic Planning
Email: chavezsm@grinnell.edu
Monica Chavez-Silva serves as 91大神鈥檚 VP for Community Engagement and Strategic Planning. As a member of the President鈥檚 Direct Report team, she leads efforts to connect college and community planning, including the college鈥檚 strategic planning, economic development, and external...
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 91大神鈥檚 role in community vitality, and reinforce a culture of positive campus...
Coordinator of Community Development
Email: harrisji@grinnell.edu
Jill Harris is the Coordinator of Community Development in the Office of Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research. Her role includes, but is not limited to making connections for and collaborating with community partners to align resources and collectively solve issues that impact children and...
Director of Strategic Research
Email: millerg@grinnell.edu
Graham uses a range of research approaches and tools to better understand the 91大神 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 Community and Government Relations
Email: smithsa2@grinnell.edu
As Director of Community and Government Relations, Sarah Smith leads 91大神鈥檚 efforts to build and sustain meaningful connections between the College and the broader community. Her work advances the College鈥檚 mission of civic trust and regional vitality through public programming...