Serving in Forefront's Monmouth office, Lily brings expertise in program development and community engagement, as well as more than ten years’ experience working in the nonprofit sector. Her passion for education as a means of innovation is driven by the belief that knowledge is the foundation of progress; progress, the foundation of change. She most recently served as the Director of Education and Outreach for the National Railroad Hall of Fame where her work in youth and public programming helped expand national awareness of the project and increased local participation in organizational activities. Lily holds a BFA in musical theater and a Master of Arts in history from Western Illinois University in Macomb.