Iliana (she/her/hers) is the EduCare Foundation ACE Initiative Site Administrator at Global Studies. Having previously worked as a Student Success Coach and Academic Case Manager, Iliana brings her expertise of student support and community driven practices to support all students on their academic journey.

Iliana earned her undergraduate degree in Sociology and Chicana/o Studies from University of California, Santa Barbara and her Master’s degree in Latin American and Latino Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is passionate about giving back to the community that helped raised her, empowering student voices, and being an advocate for all. Some of her hobbies include crafting, reading books by authors of color, and enjoying time with family.