Virginia Dallman

Virginia Dallman currently serves as a College Persistence Counselor at MESA Charter High School, where responsibilities include managing the inaugural alumni success and college retention program, counseling alumni on various post-secondary transitions, and facilitating professional development workshops for staff. Prior roles at MESA include Special Education and College Bound Teacher, where Virginia developed curriculum and organized college visits, and Academic Culture Chair, focusing on initiatives for at-risk students. Previous experience includes teaching special education in Chicago Public Schools and participating in the Teach for America program. Virginia holds a Master of Arts in Special Education from National Louis University and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Elmhurst University.