Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research Staff
Vice President of Community Engagement and Strategic Planning
Email: chavezsm@grinnell.edu
Monica Chavez-Silva serves as °µÍø½ûÇø College’s VP for Community Engagement and Strategic Planning. As a member of the President’s Direct Report team, she leads efforts to connect college and community planning, including the college’s 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 °µÍø½ûÇø College’s 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 °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø 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 serves as the Director of Community Development in °µÍø½ûÇø College’s Office of Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research. In this role, she works to align college and community resources in ways that strengthen the local economy, support working families, and promote long-term...