Meet the Faculty and Staff
Dr. Doris Houston
DirectorInterim Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Jeanne Howard
Social Work Professor Emeritus
Dr. Deneca Winfrey-Avant
Executive DirectorFirst Star Academy
Illinois State University
Dr. Brea Banks
Faculty Research AffiliatePsychology Faculty
Michael Burns
Community OrganizerPermanency Enhancement Project (PEP)
Dr. Karen Stipp
Research Affilliate (non-funded)Social Work Faculty
Curtis Preston
Administrative Aide
Tameka Thompson, MS, LPC
Academy DirectorFirst Star Academy
Illinois State University
Lisa Hernbrott
Office Manager