Meet Nancy Jodaitis

Nancy is a highly skilled educational leader, statewide policy advocate, researcher, and facilitator with unique expertise in professional development, resource creation, & higher education policy. 

 

She has a demonstrated track record in helping colleges, universities, governmental agencies, high schools and CBOs develop institutional practices that increase the entry and success of undocumented students in higher education. 

 

Since 2008, Nancy has trained thousands of personnel & administrators in financial aid, admissions, undocusupport services, and  college access.  She has conducted research to uplift promising practices and develop tools that increase the enrollment and graduation rates of undocumented students in California.  Nancy also created the vast majority of Immigrants Rising's resources and guides for colleges & university personnel, as well as undocumented students.

 

Prior to founding Institutional Solutions, Nancy served as the Director of Higher Education at Immigrants Rising for eight years. She also worked for more than a decade as a financial aid counselor, an undocumented student advocate, and      pre-admissions/ transfer advisor at SF State.