College Possible
Leadership
Precious Mines
Executive Director
Precious has been working in the education sector for over 20 years and has most recently been promoted to the role of Executive director of College Possible Philadelphia after joining the organization in 2016. She is a visionary and shares an affinity to her work at College Possible as a first-generation college student herself. Precious’ strategic leadership in fortifying the next generation of leaders and equipping low-income students to achieve their educational goals will continue to result in more students being empowered to steer their future in a way that will break generational cycles of poverty and allow students to achieve their greatest desires.
Monique James Mines
Program Director
Monique was born and raised in West Philadelphia and she brings with her extensive experience in Admissions and Non-Profit management. Monique has spent the past five years working in Admissions and Financial Aid at an Independent Quaker school, and she spent almost a decade working in Admissions in higher education. Monique is committed to equity and has spent a considerable amount of time in her career advocating for policies and procedures that best benefit students and families. She is a people-oriented leader who believes in developing leaders and working collaboratively to accomplish a common goal.
