Dr. Felipe Henao is one of the kindest, most down to earth, and hard-working individuals you’ll ever have the pleasure of meeting. Dr. Henao joined New York Tech as Dean of Students for the New York City and Long Island campuses in March 2021. He has been instrumental in bridging the gap between commuter and residential students at Mercy College. He has also instilled a holistic approach to student success and academic achievement. Dr. Henao has secured various grants, including an AmeriCorp VISTA to help implement campus-wide food pantries to address food insecurity. He was recently accepted as a content expert for Complete College America with a focus on addressing student basic needs and is now working on a project to address student success primarily for adult learners at Historically Black Colleges. Listen as Dr. Felipe shares his testimony of how his career path was inspired by the hard work of his parents, as well as his gratitude for having the privilege to help provide queer & people of color access to education.