Program Contacts
There are many people within the Migrant Education Program with unique roles. Please see below to find the contact that is appropriate for what you are looking for.
Local Project Contacts
Administration
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melina Wright | Director | mwright6@niu.edu | 815-753-6864 |
| Lorinda Arteaga | Program Coordinator | larteaga@niu.edu | 815-753-0364 |
| Jessica Wiliams | Program Coordinator | Jarteaga@niu.edu | 815-753-6385 |
| Reina Olivares | State Identification and Recruitment Coordinator | rfranco@niu.edu | 224-605-4743 |
| Gloria Rosales | Compliance and Reporting Specialist | grosales@niu.edu | N/A |
| Maria Rodriguez | Eligibility Coordinator | mrodriguez27@niu.edu | N/A |
| Tatiana Diaz Garcia | Statewide Educator (coordinates all academic services) | ediazgarcia@niu.edu | 856-924-1449 |
| Silvia V. Rogel | Family & Community Partnerships Coordinator | srogel@niu.edu | 630-524-3440 |
| Alex Robledo | State Recruiter (North – Region 1 & 2) | arobledo1@niu.edu | 630-885-6247 |
| Oscar Guzman | State Recruiter (Northwest/Central – Region 3) | oguzman3@niu.edu | 815-549-9291 |
| Flavia Inais Ivarra | State Recruiter (Northwest/Central – Region 3) | fivarra@niu.edu | 217-441-3268 |
| Kelly Palestino-Graniel | State Recruiter (Central – Region 3 & 4) | kpalestinograniel@niu.edu | 217-390-5018 |
| Diana Palestino | State Recruiter (Central – Region 3,4, & 5) | dpalestinograniel@niu.edu | 217-390-8868 |
| Sarah Garcia | State Recruiter (South Central – Region 4, 5, & 6) | Sgarcia16@niu.edu | 217-493-5117 |
| Antonio Proscia | State Recruiter (South – Region 6) | aproscia@niu.edu | 618-300-8133 |
Contact Us
Illinois Migrant Education ProgramNorthern Illinois University
Center for P-20 Engagement: MEP
Lowden Hall 307
1425 W. Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL 60115
IMES@niu.edu
Refer a Student
If you know of migratory agricultural workers in the state of Illinois who might benefit from our programs, please share a referral.
