Carol Pérez Quezada (she/her/ella) is an Afro-Dominican immigrant and proud former first-generation, low-income student. Raised in Northeast Philadelphia, she brings a personal and profound understanding of the barriers many students face in accessing and thriving within higher education. With a B.A. in Psychology and an M.S.Ed. in Higher Education from the University of Pennsylvania, she has spent over eight years working to uplift historically marginalized communities through student retention, mentorship, and college access efforts. Her varied background in residence life, admissions, alumni relations, and student affairs has equipped her to lead initiatives that promote inclusion, foster belonging, and build meaningful pathways to student success. Outside of work, Carol enjoys social dancing, traveling, playing board games, and exploring new restaurants with her husband, friends, and family.

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