Joline Collins serves as the Northeast Regional Director for the Coalition for Community Schools at the Institute for Educational Leadership. Within this role, she serves as a bridge of support to strengthen and scale Community School initiatives through cross-sector collaboration and partnerships. As co-author of Taking it to the Next Level: Strengthening and Sustaining Family Engagement through Integrated Systemic Practice, Joline has expertise in systemic family and community engagement, leadership development, and network management.
Joline joined IEL in 2017 as a program associate. Prior to joining IEL, Joline worked as a training coordinator for Spitfire Strategies; a national communication firm that works with nonprofits and foundations to provide strategic communication counsel, develop winning campaigns, and increase the capacity of staff through training and technical assistance. While there, she was responsible for creating tailored training material and coordinating logistics for trainings in Washington, D.C. and abroad.
Joline graduated from Roosevelt University with a BA in international studies and a minor in political science. In 2022, Joline graduated from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, studying education policy and management. She is a proud first-generation college student, wife, and mother, who is dedicated to advancing equity and opportunity in education and beyond.