About DREAM
Membership
Membership is open to ALL Harper College Faculty, Administrators, and staff of color.
Executive Board
Chair
Dr. Tong Cheng, Biology
Chair-Elect
Karega Cooper, Math
Vice-Chair
Esmeralda Guerrero Lopez, Student Development
Data Champion
Karin Lacour-Rivers, Student Development
Staff Liaison
Chris Candelas, Student development; Alejandro Mendoza, Student development
Treasurer
Gerardo Cruz, Liberal Arts
Secretary
Leah Kang, Student development
Dream Advisor
Dr. Travaris Harris, Dean of Business and Social Sciences
Former Chair
Veronica Mormino, Business and Social Sciences
Chair Emeritus
LaVonya Williams, Student Development
Partnerships
The DREAM Mentoring Program collaborates with the Diversity Committee and the office
of Human Resources.
DREAM is interested in sponsoring scholarships for ethnically diverse student leaders.
If you are interested in becoming a community partner, please contact the Membership
Coordinator.
Committees
Event Planning Committee
The Event Planning Committee is charged with organizing all DREAM Special Events such
as: Professional Development sessions, Networking Sessions and the Mentoring Celebration.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is charged with the recruitment and orientation of new members
and retention of current members.
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee is charged with Administering the DREAM Mentoring
Program for employees of color.