Meet the Team

Dr. Jonathan Mckenzie is the CEO of the Family Centered Educational Agency. He also serves as the director of all the TRiO programs at the agency.

Graduated from University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign
BS Psychology
tspencer@familycentered.org

Upward Bound
Awesone Program- John Hope & Harper HS
Graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
BS in Marketing
dboston@familycentered.org

Talent Search- Thornwood HS
Graduated from Lincoln College
BS Business Management
Senior Upward Bound Program- Thornridge HS
mdright@familycentered.org

Upward Bound
Senior Program- Thornridge & Thornton HS
Graduated from Governors State University
BS in Business Administration
thughes@familycentered.org

Upward Bound
Rising Program- Thornwood HS
Graduated from Governors State University
BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
contact: tmckinney@familycentered.org

Talent Search Program- Thornwood & Thornridge
Graduated from Governors State University
lparker@familycentered.org

Talent Search Program-Thornton H.S.
Graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
BS in Animal Science,
Minor in Food Science- Human Nutrition
espencer@familycentered.org

Awesome Program-John Hope & Harper HS
Attending Daley College
kherrion@familycentered.org

Upward Bound and Talent Search
Attending South Suburban College
rtorres@familycentered.org

Part-Time
Attending South Suburban College

Grants Accounting Manager
Graduated from National-Louis University
BA in Management and Business

Attending DePaul University