Shawn Carr, MA
Hailing from Camden, NJ, Shawn Carr has served in several facets of higher education over the last 10 years. It has been his honor to contribute to the success of students within the private, public, and non-profit college sectors by…
Amani Dadzie, MAEdHD
After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Smith College, Amani worked as an Admissions Counselor at Delaware State University and an Assistant Director of Admissions at Capitol College. During her time in higher education, she mainly worked in urban areas with…
Kenia Garcia, MBA
Kenia Garcia, a proud Latina born in the Dominican Republic, is passionate about helping students achieve their goals and improve their lives. With a strong background in community engagement, Kenia has dedicated her career to supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds,…
Desarai Cabrera, BA
Desarai Cabrera joined Montgomery College's ACES program highly motivated to use her skill-set to support the program and the young people it serves. Previously, she worked as a Human Resources Manager for SPS Consulting. Ms. Cabrera received her bachelor of…
Theresa Holton, BS
Theresa Holton is a Montgomery County native who attended Montgomery College following her high school graduation. She transferred to Frostburg State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in social work. Prior to joining Montgomery College’s ACES program in 2016,…
Gina DiMedio Marrazza, MM
Gina DiMedio Marrazza has had a multi-faceted career as a collaborative pianist, teacher/faculty member, and arts administrator. She has held faculty positions at American University and Duke Ellington School of the Arts. As an arts administrator, Gina dedicated 17 years…
Sylena Ellison, MA
Sylena Ellison is a first-generation college student from Connecticut. She has over 10 years of experience in education. Most recently she worked for Northern Virginia Community College as a transition counselor for the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program where she…
Melissa Machuca Gudiel, MA
Melissa Machuca Gudiel, daughter to parents from El Salvador, is a first-generation college student. Melissa attended American University in Washington, DC where she received her BA in Spanish language and area studies and later received her MA in higher education…
Traci Johnson, MA
Traci Johnson, a native New Yorker, received her master's degree in guidance and counseling from New York University. After graduating from NYU she began her professional career by providing programming and educational opportunities for students with disabilities in the New…
Danielle Jordan, MS
Danielle Jordan has worked over 10 years in high school, middle school, college, and TRIO Programs – supporting diverse student populations. Danielle joined ACES in August 2021 as the USG ACES Career Readiness Coordinator where she provided career development, programming,…