James Johnson
Executive Director
I grew up in the Minneapolis area and was the first in my family to go to college. I graduated from Wheaton College (IL) where I met my wife Corrie. We lived in Santa Ana, CA for 20 years. My background is in community-based cross-cultural ministries, volunteer-driven non-profit organizations, and higher education institutions where my focus has been on preparing middle and high school students for college success. I earned a Master’s of Education from Azusa Pacific University in 2007. My family moved back to the Chicago area three years ago. We have two children and live in Glen Ellyn. My passions include educational equity, Latinx youth and families and I am excited to serve as the Executive Director of CREO DuPage because of the opportunity to reconnect with people who share Latinx cultures, food, and value hospitality. Yo CREO!
(708) 232-3132
Montserrat 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 22-9. 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