Overview
This project partners with Senior Personnel Vandecreek, a special projects research
associate, at
WSU’s Community Engagement Institute (CEI). CEI’s goal is to promote best practices
in organizations and communities interested in improving people’s lives, as well as
fostering connections with community partners looking to create positive change. Vandecreek’s
skillset aligns with the proposals needs as he has expertise in building teams, software
architecture, strategic communications, product development, design, and user experience.
Vandecreek also serves on the board of Teach for Life, International who has been
working for many years to refine a model of bringing educational opportunities to
the poorest of the poor. This organization has a history of birthing grass roots social
movements that allow space for self-growth and empowerment.