Meredith Purcell

Meredith Purcell is dedicated to helping students achieve their educational and career goals. With more than 21 years' working in higher education, Purcell has extensive experience assisting students at various stages of their academic journeys. As KCC's chief student affairs officer, she is responsible for enrollment management, student activities, support services, recruitment, advisement, financial aid, testing services and athletics. At KCC, Purcell has also been a transfer advisor and director of student success. Purcell has been instrumental in developing retention initiatives and securing partnerships to provide mental health services to KCC students. Prior to KCC, Purcell worked at Rush University in Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago and Kishwaukee College in Malta. She has a bachelor's degree in education from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota; and a master's degree in education with an emphasis in student development in higher education from Northern Illinois University, in DeKalb.