Cecilia Höjgård Höök

Cecilia H. is a Business Architecture Analyst at Accenture, part of the Technology Development Program since August 2022. Previous experience includes roles as a Chicago Venture Fellow at Chicago:Blend and a Fellow at Colorwave in early 2023. Cecilia also served as a Software Engineering Immersive Fellow at General Assembly and held positions in education, including Director of Curriculum and Instruction at 220: Online Leadership Courses for Students and English Language Arts Teacher at Chicago Public Schools, where significant improvements in student attendance and engagement were achieved. Additional teaching experience includes a Bilingual Teacher role at Maryville Academy, a Substitute Teacher at Bennett Day School, and a Student Teacher at Chicago Public Schools. Cecilia's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education/English from Northeastern Illinois University and a Software Engineering Immersive Fellowship from General Assembly. Notably, as Editor in Chief at Northeastern Illinois University, a national recognition for student journalism was earned.