She is pursuing a PhD in Curriculum Studies at UIC, committed to researching anti-colonial curricular and pedagogical interventions that center the needs of preservice teachers of Color and decenter Whiteness. Cecily was the Director of Elementary Teacher Preparation at the University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program, and has worked as an elementary classroom teacher, professional developer, and instructional coach in the Chicago Public Schools. She is excited to join ITOC as co-coordinator of the teacher educator of color strand.