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
As a first-generation college student, Monse understands the struggles many Latino students face and became a mentor to CREO students in 2022, while she was a student at the College of DuPage. She recently completed a degree in Psychology and Spanish at Elmhurst University and is excited to dedicate her time at CREO now as the new Program Coordinator.
monserrat.lopez@creodupage.org
(630) 984-0244
Ana Romero
Parent Engagement Specialist
Ana and her husband, John, are the parents of five children, aged 9 to 24. Her oldest daughter was the first to attend college, followed by her second daughter, who joined CREO in 2019 and went on to enroll at Elmhurst Univers, where she is currently 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 Recruitment and Communications Coordinator
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