Breejha Quezada
Breejha Quezada
Director, Don and Liz Thompson MEP Program
What I do: As director of the Don and Liz Thompson MEP Program, I connect students with engineering pathways, career opportunities and personalized campus resources tailored to their goals, as well as events and programs for high school students in grades 10-12 and incoming first-year engineering students. My goal is to help build an inclusive, supportive bridge for students to thrive academically, professionally and personally.
Background: I earned my bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Riverside, and my master’s degree in engineering education at Purdue. My experience as a Purdue alumna deeply informs my work, giving me a personal appreciation for the Boilermaker journey and the communities that make it meaningful. I am driven by a passion for creative problem-solving and empowering students from all backgrounds to see themselves as successful engineers and leaders.
More about me: I genuinely love math, science and tinkering, and my favorite part of this work is helping others discover that same excitement. When I am not working with students, you can usually find me diving into puzzles, exploring new ideas or finding fun ways to make complex concepts click.