James Johnson
Executive Director
Jamie grew up in the Minneapolis area and was the first in his family to graduate from college -at Wheaton College (IL), where he met his wife Corrie. They lived in Santa Ana, CA for over 20 years. His background is in community-based cross-cultural ministries, volunteer-driven non-profit organizations, and higher education institutions, with a focus on preparing middle and high school students for college success. He earned a Master’s of Education from Azusa Pacific University in 2007.
(708) 232-3132
Monserrat López
Program Coordinator
Monse became a mentor to CREO students in 2022 when she was a student at the College of DuPage. She recently completed a BA at Elmhurst University in Psychology and Spanish.
monserrat.lopez@creodupage.org
(630) 984-0244
Ana Romero
Parent Engagement
Ana and her husband John are the parents of five children aged 24-9. Her oldest daughter was the first to go to college before her second daughter joined CREO in 2019 and went on to enroll at Elmhurst University and is now in the nursing program at College of DuPage. Ana is grateful for the support she and her family have received.
(630) 984-0244
Krista Suzuki
Volunteer Assistant
Krista has been a CREO volunteer & mentor since early 2022 when she was a first year student at Wheaton College. She grew up in Japan and recently completed a six month internship and study abroad program in Medellin Colombia.
(630) 984-0244