Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

The Reverend LaTonya Fakir
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Dancer, Minister, First Lady, Administrator, Student, Wife, Mother of three lovely girls and gifted child of God, LaTonya lives all of these roles daily with beauty, fluidity and grace. A native of Detroit, LaTonya is itenerant deacon in the African Methodist Episcopal Church of the Chicago Annual Conference. An exceptional organizer and consummate professional, as the Assistant Director of Admissions she sensitively cares and counsels students as they journey through the application process. She lives her life as a great dancer with the Almighty - skillfully adjusting to the varied rhythms if life. As in the poem by Linda Staten, LaTonya "yearns to be poetry in motion and with disciplined devotion to create a thing of beauty. Just to soar in a moment free and aerial, to rise magically ethereal, like and angel in a gossamer swirl - Just to dance."

Jason Gill
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Jason is a recent graduate of the Masters of Theological Studies Program here at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, and holds a Masters of Science in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University. He enjoys reading and crossword puzzles. On the admissions team he serves as the coach of campus visits, demonstrating wonderful hospitality, coordinating class visits, faculty meetings, and student hosts for all prospective students. Jason is also the center baseman of the office, helping to facilitate daily office operations. When you come to the Recruitment and Admissions Office you will always be greeting with a warm smile and high energy from Jason.