Selena Melvin

Selena Melvin is the Coordinator for Battle Creek College Access Network and she wants to make education after high school a reality for all students. "I want to create a college-going culture, by nurturing and guiding students of all ages through high school graduation, and then providing the support and resources to make college accessible and achievable for those students," she said. Battle Creek CAN provides the over-arching framework for college access in our community, and includes programs like Legacy Scholars and the Promise Zone. Battle Creek CAN will gather all the available resources for students into one coordinated place, making it easier for students, families and schools to locate resources and assistance.

Selena comes to Battle Creek CAN from EduGuide in Lansing, where she was the Director of Training. Prior to her work with EduGuide, Selena worked for more than a decade as a teacher at many different levels.

Beth Luckock

Beth Luckock is the Legacy Scholars Specialist. Legacy Scholars, which began with a 75th Anniversary gift from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is part of the Battle Creek CAN. Beth works with students in Battle Creek Public Schools and the Lakeview School District to obtain two-year scholarships to Kellogg Community College. Legacy Scholars is all about making high school diplomas and college degrees a reality for students. "I look forward to working with students and families, nourishing their aspirations for higher education, supporting them with useful college-readiness programs and helping them to achieve success," she said.

Luckock previously worked as college access projects coordinator for the University of Michigan; trained alternatively certified teachers and college instructors; and taught English as a Second Language(ESL), Spanish and Kindergarten in the public school systems and community colleges of New Orleans and New York.

Roy Tooke

Roy Tooke is the Promise Zone Coordinator, which is a part of Battle Creek CAN. Promise Zone provides support and resources to local students from Battle Creek Central, St. Philip Catholic Central and Battle Creek Academy to successfully graduate high school and move on to college. The Promise Zone is a public-private partnership that works to ensure that students receive every dollar of need-based aid for which they qualify. "My passion is helping young people see their potential," he said.

Tooke was previously Executive Director of the First Tee of Battle Creek, where he worked with youth providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. In addition, he worked as a golf instructor at Binder Park Golf Course, and as President/Volunteer at the Alano Club, where he led the fundraising team that raised more than $1 million to build a new facility.