Communications Advisory Committee

2023 - 2025

Adriana Eldred, Communications & Outreach Specialist
Vermont State GEAR UP

Beth Kelly, Assistant Director, College Access and Support
Washington State GEAR UP

Janet Stake, Director, NSHE GEAR UP Programming & Outreach
GEAR UP Nevada

Megan Mossman Oberman, Family Academic Outreach Coach
Reset and Reimagine University of Texas Austin GEAR UP

Rakia Hassell, Manager of Communications & Public Relations
GEAR UP Jefferson County

2024 - 2026

Emily Hammond, Assistant Director of
Communications & Outreach

West Virginia GEAR UP

Essynce Mitchell, GEAR UP Advisor
GEAR UP 2 New Heights

Jessica Lilly, Communications Manager
South West Virginia GEAR UP

Kaara Koplowitz, Program Director - GU Meriden Middlesex
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, CT Board of Regents for Higher Education

Kayla Hopkins, Communications Coordinator
GEAR UP Maine Rise

Lizeth Cuellar Olivarez, Education Specialist
GEAR UP College Now - Career Connected! Region One

Missy Brownson Ross, Associate Director,
Communications & Outreach

GEAR UP Kentucky