Two City Colleges Employees Join Selective Leadership Development Program

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the second cohort of its Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program, and two City Colleges of Chicago employees have been named to the list. Tatiana M. Gallegos, director of manufacturing grants at Richard J. Daley College, and Natalie Morales, testing coordinator at Wilbur Wright College, are joining 52 other leaders at Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the country for the unique program and opportunity.

According to a press release from HACU, “the six-month leadership development program for mid-level college and university professionals is designed to increase the number, variety, and quality of Latino/a talent in leadership positions at Hispanic-Serving Institutions and in higher education overall.

Selectees will participate in programming covering academic and student affairs management, regional institutional accreditation, diversity, equity and inclusion, and higher education advocacy issues. Participants will also interact with a professional search firm.”

As the director of manufacturing Grants at Daley College, Gallegos oversees grant funds within the Advanced Manufacturing Department. In this role, she collaborates with students, faculty, and industry partners to optimize grant resources and support the growth of manufacturing programs at Daley.

As the testing coordinator at Wright College, Morales manages a team of four employees, ensuring the Testing Center adheres to testing policies and that all exams, including placement exams, are administered correctly with excellent student service.

Both leaders look forward to strengthening their networks and skills through the Enlace Program, with the ultimate goal of enhancing support for City Colleges students.

To learn more, read HACU’s full press release here.