Our team
Meet the 518 Collective team members who strive to bring our goals to life every single day.
Sandra Gray
Senior executive director
Millikin Univeristy
Bachelor of Science in human resource management
Northwestern University
Master of Business Administration in management & strategy
Raised in a farm family, Sandra brings a lifelong connection to agriculture and a deep understanding of the region to her work. She spent a decade in advancement at Knox College, where she led strategy, operations, and annual giving, including serving as assistant vice president. Prior to that, she spent 15 years in the financial services industry. As senior executive, 518 Collective, Sandra's focused on building partnerships, developing programs and connecting entrepreneurs, students and industry to drive innovation and economic growth across the region.
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Eric B. Johnson
Vice president of advancement
University of Illinois
Bachelor of Science in agricultural communications
Eric’s career includes a successful stint in advancement and alumni engagement at Knox College as well as association management and agricultural communications experience with the Illinois-Christian County Farm Bureau and Illinois Beef Association. He resides in rural Knox County, where he enjoys raising Angus cattle on a small farm with his parents. Eric welcomes the opportunity to connect with Sandburg alumni, friends and supporters to collaborate and partner in making a lasting impact on the lives of students.