Our Team

Matador Achievement Center Team Members

  • Started at jmcomicÂţ»­N in 2011, in the MAC in 2023
  • Her husband loves University of Georgia football so much he named their English Bulldog Georgia
  • If she wasn’t in her current role, Grace would have loved to open a bakery and make treats all day long
  • Grace always has treats in her office – come by and say hi

  • Started at jmcomicÂţ»­N in 2020
  • Hometown in the Chicago suburbs and is a huge fan of all Chicago sports, but Cubs over everything!
  • Favorite food is BBQ
  • “Be the change that you wish to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi

  • Started at jmcomicÂţ»­N in 2024
  • Born and raised in South Central/Los Angeles 
  • Has a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science 
  • Enjoys exploring anywhere he goes to visit – finding good places to eat, unique walking paths, and any fun information about the town/city he’s in

  • Started at jmcomicÂţ»­N in 2024
  • From Springfield, Ohio – favorite football team is The Ohio State Buckeyes 
  • Her cat’s name is Finnegan
  • She has run in the Disneyland Half Marathon

  • Started at jmcomicÂţ»­N in 2023
  • Former jmcomicÂţ»­N Student-Athlete on the Men’s Track and Field team – Hammer throw, Weight Throw, and Discuss throw
  • Competed as a Starbucks sponsored athlete in the Hammer throw
  • He is in the Athletic Academic Advising field “to be the person I needed when I was in their shoes”

  • Started at jmcomicÂţ»­N in 2023
  • Favorite sports teams – LA Lakers, LA Dodgers, LA Football Club
  • Enjoys hanging out with family and friends and cooking
  • First generation college graduate and D1 student athlete

  • Started at jmcomicÂţ»­N in 2005, joined the MAC in 2016
  • First generation college graduate
  • Has a Master's degree in Special Education from jmcomicÂţ»­N 
  • Trained as an Academic Life Coach and enjoys guiding students to reach their personal and academic goals

  • Started at jmcomicÂţ»­N in 2023
  • She and her dad attended jmcomicÂţ»­CI at the same time, taking the same courses and graduating at the same time. 
  • Knew she wanted a career in helping others after working as an RA in college. 
  • Will be starting the Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) Doctoral program in Fall 2025

  • Started at jmcomicÂţ»­N in 2018
  • Her proudest achievement is watching her son grow and accomplish everything in his life. 
  • Huge fan of all things Disney! 
  • She was a dancer from the age of 3 to senior year in high school – jazz, tap and ballet. She even danced down Main Street Disneyland.

  • Started at jmcomicÂţ»­N in 2017
  • Enjoys going coffee tasting at different coffee shops
  • She reads about 100 books a year
  • Has a Bachelor degree in Communicative Disorders and Sciences with an emphasis in Audiology