College Possible
Rebecca Merrill is a Communications and Events Manager at College Possible since December 2022. With a background in managing multi-day virtual and hybrid conferences, Rebecca also has experience in creating and implementing marketing communications strategies. Prior to their current role, Rebecca has worked at organizations like Management HQ, Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities, American Craft Council, One Voice Mixed Chorus, and Barnes & Noble, showcasing their expertise in event coordination, budget management, and strategic planning. Rebecca holds a MA in Arts and Cultural Management from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and a BA in Anthropology from Grinnell College.
College Possible
At College Possible, we envision a day when a student’s future is determined solely by their talent, motivation and effort. As one of the largest and most successful college access and success programs in the country, since 2000 College Possible has helped more than 80,000 students from under-represented communities get into and through college through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. Our pioneering model matches students with a near-peer coach and an evidence-based curriculum designed to help students overcome the most common barriers to getting into college and completing their degree – all at no cost to students or their families. Nationwide, College Possible students are three times more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree within six years than their peers from similar backgrounds. Headquartered in Saint Paul, MN, College Possible operates: regional sites in Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; and Seattle, WA; College Forward in Austin, TX; and Catalyze partnerships in California, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee. Learn more at CollegePossible.org.