The Community Relations Collaborative within America’s Urban Campus strengthens collaboration, professional development, and strategic alignment among Community Relations leaders across AUC member institutions. As anchor institutions in Chicago, AUC universities share a responsibility to cultivate strong neighborhood partnerships, maintain productive relationships with civic stakeholders, and advance equitable community engagement. The Collaborative provides the structure needed to enhance coordination and amplify collective impact.
Amanda Thompson
Director, Community Relations, DePaul University
Alicia Bunton
Assistant Vice President, Community Affairs, Illinois Institute of Technology
Summur Lawson
Director, Neighborhood Initiatives for Lake Shore and Health Science Campus, Loyola University Chicago
Jennifer Clark
Associate Vice President, Neighborhood Initiatives, Loyola University Chicago
Jennifer Kunde
Special Assistant to the President, Northwestern University
El Da'Sheon Nix
Director of Evanston Community Relations, Northwestern University
Angela Durante
Special Assistant to the President, St. Xavier University
Sarah Sheehan
Executive Director, Local Government Relations, University of Chicago
Wendy Williams
Executive Director, Community Partnerships, University of Chicago
Martha Gutierrez
Assistant Vice Chancellor, University of Illinois Chicago