Bio: Francheska Jimenez is the Graduate Program Administrator. She provides academic and career advising for graduate students. She also advises CDS student groups. Francheska was raised in the Bronx and still resides there. She has a BA in English and MA in Higher Education Administration from Stony Brook University, and is a first-generation graduate in her family! She is now pursuing an EdD in Higher & Postsecondary Education at Teachers College. Prior to working in higher ed, Francheska spent many years working in Harlem, mainly at a charter school network and non-profit organization. In her spare time she enjoys creating art, visiting galleries and museums, volunteering in her community, and listening to podcasts.