- Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies
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Advisory Committee
The Nonprofit Advisory Committee advises the center about the needs, interests and perspectives of the nonprofit community. Their advice helps make the center’s teaching, research and community engagement relevant to the community’s needs.
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Deanna Cada | Mental Health Board, DeKalb County |
| Billie Callahan | Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence |
| Amber Godinsky* | Voluntary Action Center |
| An Ha | RAMP Disability Resources and Services |
| Christine Kalina | Safe Passage |
| Rev. Dr. G. Joseph Mitchell | New Hope Baptist Church |
| Joey Moore | DeKalb County Public Health |
| Alex Nerad* | Egyptian Theatre |
| Claudia Oliveros | Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project |
* denotes members who are NNGO alumni.
Alumni Council
Starting in the fall 2026, NNGO / CLCE organized an Alumni Council, identifying meaningful engagement and networking opportunities and getting feedback on our program.
| Name | Class | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Barnes | 2014 | Taproot Foundation |
| Savannah Curry | 2023 | Ride Illinois |
| Destiny Ervins | 2024 | Trinity Services, Inc. |
| Nicolas Garcia Lisle | 2016 | Flaherty and Hood |
| Danielle Hoske | 2017 | Jane Addams Resource Corporation |
| Belle Lamarre | 2020 | Schuler Scholar Program |
| Caroline Menzer | 2025 | City of Batavia, IL |
| Ian Pearson | 2020 | Government Accountability Office |
| Lizbeth Román | 2016 | Language Line Solutions |
Contact Us
Center for Nonprofit and
NGO Studies
Zulauf Hall 114
815-753-4410
nonprofitNGOcenter@niu.edu
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