Dr. Sammika Cosey

MA, BCBA

 Sammika Cosey started working in the field of education in 2008. In the beginning of her career, she worked with students who did not meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) within Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Sammika graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2008 from Northern Illinois University. She received her Master of Art in Teaching in 2013. In 2018, Sammika completed her Behavior Intervention in Autism certificate program from the University of Massachusetts in which she later became a Behavior Analyst. . 

To get more involved in the community, Sammika started The Cosey Project' She knew that there were many challenges facing those in the urban community. There is a lack of resources, jobs, youth programs, and educational programs. Schools and mental hospitals in urban communities were being closed down. When The Cosey Project began the focus was for autism advocacy and awareness. After the pandemic, Sammika decided to expand the organization to not only focus on developmental disorders but also mental health disorders. By providing job resources, youth development, and resources for families and individuals with special needs and mental disorders, The Cosey Project's goal is to have a positive impact on the community