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The National Alumni Advisory Council brings together Communities In Schools® (CIS®) alumni from across the country to help shape the future of alumni engagement. Drawing on their lived experiences as former CIS students, council members share insights, strengthen connections across the alumni network, and help create meaningful opportunities for leadership, professional growth, and continued impact.

By elevating alumni voices and experiences, the council ensures that those who have experienced the CIS mission firsthand help guide its work and inspire the next generation of students to reach their full potential.

Meet the Advisory Council Members

CIS Alumna Ariana Ellis

Ariana Ellis

Class of 2021, CIS of Atlanta

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CIS Alumna Leanna Esquivel

Leanna Esquivel

Class of 2018, CIS of Tacoma

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CIS Alumna J’Niyah S. Freeman

J’Niyah Freeman

Class of 2019, CIS of Georgia

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CIS Alumna Amanye Jinwright

Amanye Jinwright

Class of 2023, CIS of Charlotte

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CIS Alum James Leap

James Leap

Class of 2025, CIS of Eastern Pennsylvania

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CIS Alumna Miracle Mozzee

Miracle Mozzee

Class of 2015, CIS of South Carolina

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CIS Alum James Rivera

James Rivera

Class of 2014, CIS of East Texas

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CIS Alumna Kùniya Young

Kuniya Young

Class of 2018, CIS of the Nation's Capital

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