Jeremy joined the Urban Alliance Chicago team in 2013 where he served as Program Coordinator and then Program Director. In November 2018, Jeremy became National Director of Program Quality. Previously, he spent three years teaching elementary school on Chicago’s South Side through Teach For America. After his time with Teach for America, Jeremy worked for a U.S. Congresswoman who fought to ensure that the American Dream was possible for everyone. Most recently, Jeremy taught work-readiness skills to at-risk GED youth at Joliet Junior College, the nation’s first community college. Jeremy is a lifelong Chicago-area resident and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Illinois State University.