Sayra E Alanis

Sayra E Alanis is an experienced professional in college success and educational outreach, currently serving as the Director of College Success at EMERGE Fellowship since August 2018. In this role, Sayra manages a high-performing team, creating strategic plans to support a growing college student population. Previous positions at EMERGE included Senior Manager of College Success and Manager of Persistence, where Sayra supported hundreds of college students and developed team philosophies. Prior to EMERGE, Sayra worked at Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) in various roles, including Community Outreach Officer and Program Assistant, focusing on partnership cultivation and application processes. Sayra began a career in education with research experience at Rice University and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and Portuguese and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Rice University.