Meet the team

CRC Operates with the CRC Board of Directors assisted by the Executive Director.

Maura DiColla

Maura DiColla is the Executive Director for Cooperating Raleigh Colleges.  She was born and raised in the mountains of Pennsylvania and a graduate of Lock Haven University.  

With over 12 years of progressive experience in Higher Education Maura has worked in both public and private institutions and most recently served as a Director of Admissions prior to starting with CRC in 2020. She was elected the President of the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers in 2019/2020 and has served on several regional committees related to higher education  and student support.

Maura is passionate about supporting administrators, faculty, and staff to work collaboratively to assist college students on their path to graduation. As Executive Director of the CRC her favorite aspect of the role is cultivating opportunities for professional and personal development for her colleagues across the city. When Maura isn’t hosting committee meetings and events you can find her in Wake Forest spending time with her husband Mike, daughters Madilyn and Michaela, two dogs, and a cat. 

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Multimedia Specialist
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984.226.2212

Joey Hodges

Joey Hodges is the Multimedia Specialist for Cooperating Raleigh Colleges. She was raised in Raleigh and graduated from Appalachian State University. 

She’s worked online for over 15 years, lending her skillset to various companies as an in-demand freelancer prior to falling in love with higher education. She served as the Admissions Data & Communications Manager for a private institution before starting with CRC in 2023.

Joey makes her home in Louisburg with her husband, son, two dogs and cat.

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Cooperating Raleigh Colleges

Cooperating Raleigh Colleges is a nonprofit consortium that promotes collaboration among higher education institutions in Raleigh, NC and with the Wake County community. We encourage the sharing of knowledge and resources among those who live in our community.

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