Staff & Board Members

Leticia (Lety) joined IEL in 2026 as a Finance Coordinator, supporting financial operations that help ensure the organization’s programs and initiatives run smoothly. In this role, she assists with financial tracking, invoice review, reconciliation, and coordination across teams to maintain accurate financial records and support responsible stewardship of organizational resources. Prior to joining IEL, Lety […]

Joycee Black joined IEL as the Senior Program Manager in October 2024. As Senior Program Manager, Joycee manages the technical assistance initiatives for the transition programs. She holds a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology and an MBA, both from Roosevelt University. She has a robust background in non-profit management and a skill for fostering organizational

Maddy joined IEL in 2024 as a Program Associate and currently works on Everyone: An Advocate, The Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP), and IEL’s policy efforts, bringing her commitment to educational access and equity. Prior to joining IEL, Maddy gained valuable experience working as an equity-focused educator, student organizer, and public servant. She interned

Liz Thacker joined IEL as the Community Connections Manager, and now serves as our Senior Manager of Partnerships and Engagement. She is no stranger though to IEL having contracted with IEL for nearly four years to support the operations of our Coordinators Network. She brings over 10 years of experience working as a Coordinator with

Zipporah joined IEL in December of 2022. As a program coordinator, Zipporah is responsible for ongoing administrative and logistic support for the staff and initiatives at IEL. Currently, she supports the Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program, the Virginia Career Pathways project, and IEL’s portfolio youth leadership programming. Before joining IEL, Zipporah held a variety of

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