Elise Dagley

CONSULTANT

Elise Dagley leads Operations and Communications for the Chicago Vibrant Neighborhoods Collective (CVNC). She has built her career by creating systems, programs, and processes that help organizations perform at their best. Prior to joining CVNC, she served as a Senior Operations Associate at Civic Consulting Alliance, where she managed people operations and teams, shaping how individuals joined, developed within, and engaged with the organization.

Elise has provided both direct and consulting services in the non-profit, education, and social sectors for over 15 years. Some of her proudest accomplishments include helping organizations navigate the cultural and operational complexities during the COVID-19 pandemic, building partnerships with Chicago-area schools to expand mental health support for students of color, and developing a trauma intervention response program for the U.S. Virgin Islands following the devastating hurricanes Irma and Maria. She is deeply committed to tackling challenges that ensure individuals have the tools they need to thrive.

A proud native of Chicago, Elise holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and a Master of Arts in Psychology from National Louis University. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, teaching dance, traveling, and exploring Chicago's vibrant restaurant scene.