Sashae Mitchell (she/her) graduated from Kalamazoo College in 2013 with a B.A. in Mathematics. During her time at K, she was actively involved in the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), serving as a Civic Engagement Scholar for Community Advocates for Parents and Students. This experience ignited her passion for addressing educational inequities both locally and internationally. After graduating, Sashae worked with the W.E. Upjohn Institute in Kalamazoo, where she contributed to research teams analyzing data on the Kalamazoo Promise and other aspects of the Kalamazoo Public School System.

Sashae earned an M.S. Ed in International Education and Development from the University of Pennsylvania. Since then, she has worked with organizations in the US, South Africa, and her home country, Jamaica, conducting research on educational disparities. She has also implemented and evaluated interventions and innovative solutions to address these inequities. Additionally, Sashae is the founder and director of Mitchell’s Math Centre, a tutoring company in Jamaica dedicated to supporting students struggling with mathematics.

As the Director of the CCE at Kalamazoo College, Sashae leads and provides vision for civic engagement initiatives. She promotes, develops, manages, funds, and evaluates sustainable and effective academic and co-curricular programs. Sashae supervises staff, builds strategic relationships with community partners and faculty, oversees programming, collaborates with on- and off-campus partners, and leads CCE teams in a supportive and creative environment.

Marquise Griffin (he/him) graduated from Kalamazoo College in 2015 with a B. A. In English. He was actively involved in the CCE during his time as a student, participating in Community Advocates for Parents and Students (CAPS) and serving as one of Community Building Interns.

Currently, Marquise is completing his Ph.D. in English and Education at the University of Michigan, focusing on trauma-informed healing. As a Ph.D. student, he worked as an Engaged Learning Consultant at the Ginsberg Center, where he facilitated workshops to prepare students for community-engaged work and developed best practices for community engagement and antiracist facilitation.

Marquise earned his Master’s in English from Boston College as well as a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Missouri, where he researched and worked on ways to improve educational access for marginalized communities.

As the Associate Director of the CCE, Marquise serves as a liaison with community organizations and agencies to assess and express their strengths and needs in the development, conduct and evaluation of programs. He also supervises and supports the leadership development of our Civic Engagement Scholars and works with the CCE team to advance the mission and goals of the department.

Felicia Ford (she/her) is an experienced Operations Manager with over 20 years in community relations and event coordination, complemented by 15 years in business and finance operations. Skilled in overseeing day-to-day operations within small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Proven expertise in managing teams, streamlining processes, and handling complex tasks under tight deadlines. Adept at delivering exceptional customer service and resolving issues with a strong emphasis on communication and listening. Committed to fostering diverse, inclusive environments and supporting organizational success through effective training, staff engagement, and operational leadership.