Jorge Elvir

Jorge Elvir is an experienced education and community relations professional currently serving as Community Relations Manager for the City of Champaign since May 2022. Elvir also works as a National Seminar Presenter for the Bureau of Education and Research and serves as an Educational Leadership Consultant and Restorative Practices Trainer with Foster Advancement, Diversity, and Equity. Past roles include Associate Director of Caminos at Cunningham Children's Home, Associate Principal and Restorative Practices Trainer at Urbana School District #116, Assistant Principal at Richard D. Crosby Elementary, and Dean of Students at North Chicago Community High School. Elvir began their career as a Special Education Teacher and Behavior Specialist at Allendale Association. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Northeastern Illinois University, a Master's degree in Education from Roosevelt University, and a Bachelor's degree in Workforce Development and Training from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.