"Inspired" - Dr. Lydia Perez - Director of TRIO Programs

In this episode: Dr. Lydia Perez, Director of TRIO Programs at Mesa Community College and TRIO Alum. Dr. Perez is on the podcast to share her TRIO journey, her path to college (which started with attending a football game!), pursuing a doctoral degree, and receiving the Walter O. Mason Jr. Award for Exceptional Contributions to Educational Opportunity. Listen as Dr. Perez talks about her experience being a TRIO participant, following the path to college, working for TRIO programs, and so much more. A heartfelt thank you to our individual supporters: Dr. Jamie Motley Dr. Ryan Barone Dr. Jeff Nepute Angelica Vialpando Angelica Valdez Rosario Riley Felicia Rivera Eric LaMaster A huge thanks to our corporate sponsors: TRIOjoblist.com NOSOTROS Education Center StudentAccess TheTRIOStore.com powered by Proforma Website: https://www.thetriostore.com/Category Email: [email protected] Support the podcast: Patreon: Let's Talk TRIO (monthly support) Corporate Sponsorship (options available): Contact us at [email protected] Make a One-Time Donation via PayPal Art and Voice overs Raul Perez: Cover Art Karla Sandoval: Voice over ad for NOSOTROS Education Center Amelia Castaneda: Voice over ad for StudentAccess The Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team John Russell: Audio Engineer, Music Producer, Music Composer, Music Performer, and Post-Production Editor Amelia Castaneda: Script Supervisor, Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, and Producer Juan M. Rivas: Executive Producer & Host Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Visit the Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Website