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Kayla Harrison serves WashU students as the Student Success Fund Coordinator. She is a St. Louis native who is also proud to call Plano, Texas her second home. She is a University of Missouri – St. Louis alumna who previously served as a teaching fellow and 5th Grade Writing Teacher at KIPP in the Bay Area. […]

Andrea Stewart-Douglas joined WashU’s Division of Student Affairs as the inaugural Director of Student Financial Wellness in September. In this role, Stewart-Douglas will develop an educational program to support all undergraduate and graduate students as they learn to navigate their finances throughout college. This program will prepare students to apply skills learned here as they […]

Victoria Ruiz is the newest Assistant Director at the Taylor Family Center for Student Success. In her role, she supports first-generation and/or limited-income Sophomore Soar students through engaging programming focused on academic excellence, mentorship, and leadership development. Through her work with the Sophomore Soar Mentorship Program, Victoria connects Taylor STAR students to faculty and staff […]

Loren Owens is a proud first-generation graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Communications and Management. Currently, she serves as the Academic Success Coordinator for the Taylor Family for Student Success, where she manages general operations, supports team programming, and acts as a key liaison for students, faculty, and staff. With over 14 years in […]

Tarsha is an innovative and collaborative leader with a wealth of experience across student affairs, academic affairs, and the division of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Prior to joining the TRiO team, Tarsha worked as a project manager in the Office of the Provost at Washington University in St. Louis as well as served as an […]

Tanya is the Associate Director of The Taylor Family Center and prides herself in growing and collaborating with others, while looking for effective and efficient solutions. She has spent most of her professional career in higher education and celebrated fifteen years at WashU in 2024. As a first-generation college student, Tanya is excited to be […]

Liliana serves as TRIO Sophomore Student Advisor. She’s from Dallas, Texas and is an SMU alumni. She’s happy to talk to you about anything college related! “As a McNair scholar at SMU, I was a part of a first generation program like the TRIO Scholars that helped me get the chance to present research as […]

Corine “Coco” Jones works as an Assistant Director for TRIO Student Support Services. She primarily advises junior and senior TRIO Scholars.

Dr. Jennifer Alanis is a first-generation Mexican American and a justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) leader; she seeks to improve the campus climate of any institution she is a part of. She does this by creating shared learning experiences, equitable policies, and building collaborative relationships that challenge barriers, bring forth diverse dialogue, and provide […]