Bio: Francheska Jimenez is the Graduate Program Administrator. She provides academic support to graduate students and facilitates social programming at CDS. 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 PhD 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, traveling, and listening to podcasts.