Nichole Salinas
Biography
Nichole Salinas is a passionate and dedicated leader with over 15 years of experience in higher education. She believes leadership is about empowering individuals and fostering a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.
Her leadership style emphasizes empathy, open communication, and a genuine commitment to the success of others. She prioritizes building strong, authentic relationships with her teams and stakeholders, and is a firm believer in mentorship, coaching, and cultivating a resilient workplace culture.
As the Director of Student Reengagement, Nichole is driven by a desire to empower students to succeed. She has a proven track record of improving reenrollment, retention, and graduation rates, and excels at collaborating interdepartmentally to create exceptional student experiences. She is constantly seeking ways to remove barriers from students' academic journeys, whether by streamlining internal processes or developing innovative support programs.
Her work includes developing and implementing comprehensive student reengagement strategies that address the diverse needs of returning students, building and maintaining strong relationships with students, faculty, and staff, and analyzing data to identify trends and inform program development and improvement.