Caroline Gonzalez is a 2025-2026 Teach Plus Illinois Policy Fellow and English teacher at John Hancock College Prep in Chicago. She is a member of the Hancock Culture and Climate team, collaborating with colleagues to celebrate and empower students and improve the school experience. Caroline has served as Service Learning Coordinator and Grade Level Team Lead. She earned her BA in the teaching of English from the University of Illinois at Chicago and MA in writing, rhetoric, and discourse from DePaul University, where she also obtained a Certificate in Strategic Writing and Advancement for Nonprofits.