Victoria Ruiz is the Assistant Director for Kessler & Taylor Scholars with the Taylor Family Center for Student Success. In her role, she supports first-generation and/or limited-income students through engaging programming focused on mentorship and leadership development. Through her work, Victoria connects Kessler & Taylor Scholars to resources needed to support their success through guidance and empowerment.
Victoria has a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Colorado State University Pueblo and a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from Adams State University. She serves as a council member for the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) where she supports the Seed to Tree Scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students. As a first-generation graduate, Victoria is excited to contribute to first-gen student success with WashU!