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Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Natalie Aleman

Natalie Aleman

North Shore Community College

Darinka Arones

Darinka Arones

Undergraduate Student, New York University

Kaif Bailey

Kaif Bailey

Undergraduate Student, Babson College

Shakima M. Clency

Shakima M. Clency

Kessler Scholars

Tonya Elmore Elmore

Tonya Elmore Elmore

Northeast Texas Community College/Texas A&M University-Commerce

Adri Gutierrez

Adri Gutierrez

Undergraduate Student, Northeast Texas Community College

Carmen Shurtleff

Carmen Shurtleff

College/University Faculty, Northeast Texas Community College

Workshops

Opening Ceromny and Keynote Speaker

Shakima M. Clency

A Culture of CARE: Empowering individuals through compassion, connection, and cultivating the narrative of higher education (Malloy 101)

Adri Gutierrez Tonya Elmore Elmore Carmen Shurtleff

Unpacking the Disparity in First Gen Graduation Rates (Malloy 101)

Kaif Bailey

¡Dale! The Experience of a 1st Gen Students of Color Mentorship Program ( Malloy 101)

Natalie Aleman Darinka Arones