The Power of Alumni

KATEYN MENDOZA

 

Katelyn Mendoza is a people connector who partners with leaders to build effective, holistic teams. After a 10+ year career in higher education working with students, alumni, and various stakeholders, Katelyn knows the importance of making space to acknowledge and process our lived experiences. Katelyn received the CASE District VIII Rising Star Award in Alumni Relations, which recognized her innovation, creativity, and unparalleled ability to build relationships. Previously the Director of Alumni Engagement at the Seattle University, Katelyn now serves as a Senior Program Manager at Amazon focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for Worldwide Communications.

 

Katelyn holds a BA in sociology from the University of Virginia and an MA in higher education from the University of Denver.

 

CENTERING WISDOM

  1. Reflection:  What does play it forward mean to you in a higher education or education context? 

  2. Reflection : Katelyn Mendoza mentioned how alumni associations and alumni of schools can provide a mirror of accountability of higher education actions, how can a separation like a graduation help create an environment of scrutiny and a demand for growth? How can that separateness help the alum to discern their own needed growth and accountability? 

  3. Activity:  Write down a list of the ways that higher, secondary, and primary education institutions need to be improved and the resources and changes that could help facilitate that. 

 

CHECK OUT THESE LINKS

Seattle University Alumni Association Links to an external site. 

Why Alumni Are Important for Higher Ed Institutions Links to an external site.  

Alumni Programs Lead To Scholarships, Community Partnerships, And More Links to an external site.