Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research Staff

Donnette Ellis is the Community Relations and Grant Coordinator in the Office of Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research. She leads efforts to promote community engagement opportunities, showcase Grinnell College’s role in community vitality, and reinforce a culture of positive campus...

Liz Hansen is the Program Coordinator for Collective Impact in the Office of Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research. Her duties include collaborating with community partners on the focus areas of equity, family engagement, digital equity, and literacy. Working closely with Grinnell Education...

Jill Harris it the Project Coordinator for the Grinnell Education Partnership (GEP). Jill’s duties include assisting Grinnell College to fulfill its backbone role for the GEP by collaborating with partnership organizations to identify emerging needs, initiate project planning, assess and move...

Graham uses a range of quantitative approaches and tools to better understand the Grinnell campus and broader community and promote data-informed decision-making on key priorities. He additionally collaborates with a wide range of institutional partners to support quantitative research needs across...

Sarah Smith leads a portfolio of outreach programs and events that connect campus and community, enhance the community’s social and economic vitality, and showcase Grinnell as a thriving, vibrant community. Sarah leads cross-functional teams to plan, promote, execute and refine large, public...

Melissa Strovers is a respected leader in community development, known for her dedication to fostering positive change. In her role as the Director of Community Development in Grinnell College's Office of Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research, Strovers leads initiatives aimed at promoting...