Admin Core

The Admin Core supports ChicagoCHEC’s research, education, and outreach via overall leadership, administrative management, and program coordination.

The Admin Core supports ChicagoCHEC’s research, education, and outreach via overall leadership, administrative management, and program coordination. We work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, core-leaders, and our National Cancer Institute sponsors to build the necessary infrastructure for ChicagoCHEC projects and initiatives to succeed.


Admin Core Leadership

  • Melissa Simon (NU)
  • Joseph Feinglass (NU)
  • Christina Ciecierski (NEIU)
  • Lidia Filus (NEIU)
  • Marian Fitzgibbon (UIC)
  • Masahito Jimbo (UIC)

Admin Program Management

  • Jennifer Parsons (UIC)
  • Melissa Martinez (UIC)
  • Joeli Brinkman (NEIU)
  • Alicia Kholamian (NEIU)
  • Maggie Nava (NU)
  • Araceli Estrada (NU)
  • Rabih Dahdouh (NU)
  • Erin Chen (NU)
  • Joana Salievska (NU)

Grants Management

  • Chris Kelly (Lurie Cancer Center)

Contact us to learn more or get involved.