Meet the Staff

Chicago Education Consultants, LLC is a school tour operator in the Chicagoland area. In addition to school tours, CEC also provides continuing education courses for teachers and administrators, as well as supplemental education courses for Pre-K - Adult level learners. Our tour and education offering is constantly being updated. We continually add new courses and tours based on client requests. Do not see the tour or program you were looking for? Contact us and we can develop a program geared specifically for your needs!

Michael Ockrim

Founder and President

Education: MBA - Keller Graduate School of Management BS - University of Arizona Passion: Family Health and Wellness Entrepreneurship Background:   At Chicago School Supply,... Read more


Dr. Melissa Hughes

Curriculum Coordinator

Education: Ph.D. – The University of Akron MS – The University of Akron MA – The University of Akron BS – Kent State... Read more


Albert Walavich

Cultural Literacy Tour Guide

Education: MA - Roosevelt University BA - Roosevelt University   Passion: Chicago and all of its wonders Architecture and the built environment we live in History and... Read more


Joy Price Lewis

You, Inc. Instructor

Education: Doctoral Candidate - Illinois State University M ED - National-Louis University BS - Illinois State University Type 03 K-9 Certificate  Endorsements:... Read more


Anna Cirilli

Fitness University Instructor

Education: BS - University of Wisonsin MA - Concordia University Passion: Family MaryKay Inc. Enriching the lives of others Background: My name is Anna Cirilli. I was... Read more


Jason Okrzesik

Fitness University Instructor

Education: BS - Northwestern University   Passion: Family Basketball   Background: Jason was the captain of the 2007-8 Northwestern Men's Basketball team. Jason brings his years of basketball experience,... Read more


Debi Hulsebus

Green is Good Goddess

Education: BS - Southern Illinois University M ED - Southern Illinois University   Passion: Her children and grand-children Her retail store Her lakehouse Her dog Max   Background:     Read more


David Ockrim

Green is Good Instructor

Education: BS - University of Tennessee   Passion: Family Tennessee Football - Go Vols!   Experience: David loves the outdoors. He has spent many weekends in the Great... Read more


Marques Sullivan

L.E.A.D. Instructor

Education - MPA Candidate - University of Phoenix / BS - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Passion - Family, Community... Read more


Harold Blackmon

L.E.A.D. Instructor

Education - BS - Northwestern University Passion - Family, Education, Football Background - Harold Blackmon was born and raised on... Read more

Dinner at Ed Debevics? Whoa! Finally a group that wasn't intimidated by our teenagers. Great tour CEC, THANK YOU! -Tom Bernacki