Complément Consulting Team
Jerry B Olson, PhD
Author or co-author of over 50 successfully funded grants from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois State Board of Higher Education (1978-2001) amounting to over $100 million
Heather Patay
Author or co-author of over 50 successfully funded grants from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois State Board of Higher Education (1978-2001) amounting to over $100 million
Deon Brown, JD, MS
Deon joined CCG in 2020 and has over 30 years of experience in the administration and development of educational opportunity programs. From 2007 to 2020 he served as Associate Director of the Center for College Access and Success (formerly the Chicago Teachers' Center) at Northeastern Illinois University, where he was responsible for supervising program directors in the ongoing development and management of academic support projects and was directly responsible for acquiring over $10.8 million in program funds through grant writing.
Sandra K. McCarthy, BA
School-based Mental Health Resources
Sandra McCarthy BA has been with CCG since 2014. She is a member of the program development and
qualitative analysis and evaluation team and is the co-coordinator of the Indiana grant development and evaluation branch of CCG. Sandy brings to the CCG team an expertise in women and gender issues, social and cultural diversity, and social-emotional development. Throughout her career she has facilitated suicide prevention groups and direct crisis intervention—experiences that give her insight into the impact trauma can have on students, teachers, and families.
Brent Showalter, MS, MEd
Author or co-author of over 50 successfully funded grants from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois State Board of Higher Education (1978-2001) amounting to over $100 million
Domingo Xavier Casanova, BS
Domingo joined CCG in 2022, and has 3 years experience in the development of education grants for nonprofits and school districts around the Chicago area. He is the author or co-author of 12 grants amounting to over $14 million
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David Flatley, MS
Accomplished non-profit executive with significant experience in K-12 and higher education leading arts and education initiatives with a focus on whole school reform, grant-based fundraising, and professional development.
Margaret Boyer-Escalona, PhD
Parent Resources
Author or co-author of over 50 successfully funded grants from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Derek Miller, MS
Accomplished non-profit executive with significant experience in K-12 and higher education leading arts and education initiatives with a focus on whole school reform, grant-based fundraising, and professional development.
Alison R Moss, PhD
Qualitative Research Specialist and Evaluator
Author or co-author of over 50 successfully funded grants from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois State Board of Higher Education (1978-2001) amounting to over $100 million.
Patricia A Stephens, MS
Design and Communication Specialist
Experienced designer and communication specialist who has worked with educators for more than 20 years. She also has had numerous exhibitions of her artwork in metals, ceramics and sculpture.