Deborah A. Santiago

This week’s #NPRSource, Deborah A. Santiago, is an expert in Education. She is the Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and Vice President for Policy at Excelencia in Education, an organization that aims to improve Latino access in higher education. Her work concentrates on state and federal policy, financial aid, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and the evaluation of effective institutional practices. Deborah is also a board member of the National Student Clearinghouse and Univision’s Education Campaign. She works in Washington, D.C.

Her work has been funded by Ford Foundation, Kresge Foundation, The Gilbert & Jacki Cisneros Foundation, Lumina Foundation, USAFunds, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and Vice President for Policy, Excelencia in Education