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Purdue Promise Leadership Team
Jazmine Clifton
Director
Office: (765) 496-2806
Jazmine Clifton (she/her) currently serves as the Director with the Purdue Promise program. Born in New Mexico, but attended Arizona State University, receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Wellness. She received her Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Florida International University. Through experiences with AVID and TRiO, she has developed a passion for working with student access and success programs involving mentorship, shared experiences, and personal development. Jazmine serves as the Advisor for two NPHC organizations, First-Generation Student organization, and is a Faculty Fellow. She enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, dancing, reading, volunteering, playing with puppies, and eating delicious foods!
Pronouns: She / Her / Hers / Herself
Summer Bowman
Senior Assistant Director
Office: 765-494-5704
Summer Bowman serves as the Senior Assistant Director of the Purdue Promise program. She holds a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science in Business with majors in Management and Marketing, a minor in Psychology, and a Certificate in Intercultural Competence from Indiana University. Summer is a certified practitioner of the Strong Interest Inventory Career Assessment, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Personality Assessment, and is working towards becoming a certified practitioner of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Management Assessment. Before joining the Purdue Promise program in September 2023, Summer served as the Lead Academic Advisor at Indiana University Columbus for three and a half years, after serving as Academic Advisor for the Business program for six years. She also taught First-Year Seminar classes every fall semester since 2014. In her previous roles, Summer found working with diverse student populations rewarding. Summer realized her passion for working with students after serving as a Student Office Assistant for the Business program and Student Ambassador in the Office of Admissions while earning her undergraduate degree. Prior to working in higher education, Summer spent several years managing business operations and supervising and developing employees in the service industry. Summer is originally from Seymour Indiana. She enjoys puzzles, spending time with family, traveling with her husband, and playing with her Chinchilla, Chewy.
Pronouns: She / Her / Hers / Herself
Dianne Pedroza
Assistant Director
Office: (765) 494-4990
Dianne Pedroza joined the Purdue Promise Program in January 2022 as a Student Success Coach and was promoted to Assistant Director in July 2023. She was born and raised in East Los Angeles before heading out to college in rural Ripon, Wisconsin. She graduated from Ripon College in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. While in college, Dianne was working part-time with Cal State Los Angeles Upward Bound Programs. As an alum of the TRIO program, she was knowledgeable and fond of the work the program provided to first-generation, low-income, minority students. She knew she wanted to continue to work in educational programs to support students. Dianne did a year of service with City Year Los Angeles, a couple of years of working as a teacher with KIPP Los Angeles Charter Schools, and eventually became a full-time staff with Cal State Los Angeles Upward Bound as an Academic Advisor. Her experience working with students of diverse backgrounds encouraged her to continue her growth in teaching, advising, and coaching students on how to navigate systems of education. Outside of work, Dianne enjoys spending time with her family and catching up on TV series.
Pronouns: She / Her / Hers / Herself
quinton skibinski
Assistant Director
Office: (765) 494-4948
Quinton Skibinski is a Student Success Coach and Purdue Alumni. He was born and raised in West Lafayette, IN, and has always had a love for Purdue University. A third-generation Boilermaker, he is a “townie” through and through. Quinton graduated with a bachelor's in Organizational Leadership and Supervision and a certificate in Entrepreneurship. After graduation, he went to work for Purdue Federal Credit Union to both help the community and further his knowledge in both the personal and business financial arenas. In 2024, he earned a master's in Higher Education with a focus on Student Affairs while working with Purdue Promise. Through experiences helping people, Quinton got enjoyment advising and helping people first hand and being able to tailor personal plans for every individual that walked through the door. Aside from work, Quinton enjoys working out, playing video games and board games with friends, going on adventures, watching anything Marvel, cooking/baking, and spending time with his wife.
Pronouns: He / Him / His / Himself
Purdue Promise Student Success Coaches
Lily Peck
Student Success Coach
Office: (765) 496-1460
Lily Peck is a Student Success Coach for the Purdue Promise Program. Lily is a first-generation Boilermaker and recently graduated with bachelor’s degrees in both Genetics and Classical Studies, with a minor in Chemistry. As an undergraduate, she served as a Boiler Gold Rush Team Leader International, John Martinson Honors College Ambassador, and a student facilitator in the Roger C. Stewart Leadership and Professional Development Department. Her future goals include obtaining her Master’s in Public Health and eventually attending Medical School to become an OB/Gyn. In her free time, Lily enjoys any and all outdoor adventures, reading, volunteering, traveling, and is currently (half-heartedly) learning how to row crew.
Pronouns: She / Her / Hers / Herself
Kara Natzel
Student Success Coach
Office: (765) 496-2933
Kara Natzel joined Purdue Promise as a Student Success Coach in August 2023. Kara graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Psychological Sciences from Purdue University in 2022, with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies, as well as a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. While at Purdue, she served as an HHS Mentor, a Peer Success Coach with the Academic Success Center, and as an Educational Ambassador for CARE. Outside of the workspace, Kara is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work degree through Indiana University, and can also be found completing her fall internship at CARE! In her free time, she enjoys walking her dog in the horticulture garden, visiting coffee shops, and impersonating artists via color by number paintings.
Pronouns: She / Her / Hers / Herself
Joshua Delgado
Student Success Coach
Office: (765) 496-1269
Joshua Delgado is a Student Success Coach for the Purdue Promise Program. Joshua is originally from Stockholm, NJ. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in History from Quinnipiac University (Hamden, CT) in 2022 and would go on to graduate with a Masters in Teaching in 2023 at Quinnipiac University. As both an undergraduate and graduate, he worked across multiple offices at his alma mater such as an Orientation Leader, Study Hall Monitor, Advising Intern, Supplemental Instruction for QU's Learning Commons. Additionally, he would also go on to complete an internship and student teaching practicum at a local high school in CT during his grad year. Joshua hopes to contribute and support all who will walk through his door! Beyond the workspace, he enjoys working out, going to concerts and comedy shows, movies and board games, and rooting for his strange mismash of sports teams (Ravens, Mavericks, Cubs, Senators).
Pronouns: He / Him / His / Himself
Katelyn Simon
Student Success Coach
Office: (765) 494-8552
Katelyn Simon joined Purdue Promise as a Student Success Coach in August 2023. She was born and raised in a small town near Lafayette. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Ball State University in 2015. After graduation, she went to work for Clinton Prairie Elementary and had the privilege of teaching 2nd grade for eight years. She had an incredible time learning and growing with her students and loved pursuing her passion for education and helping others. Outside of work, Katelyn enjoys reading, exercising, going on walks with her boyfriend and dogs, and rewatching Harry Potter for the millionth time.
Pronouns: She / Her / Hers / Herself
Desmine Robinson
Student Success Coach
Office: (765) 496-2805
Desmine (Des-men) Robinson joined Purdue Promise as a Student Success Coach in April 2024. He was born in Tuscaloosa Alabama and lived most of his life in Downriver Michigan. Proudly a 2x first-generation student, Desmine earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (2020) and Master's Degree in Educational Leadership Higher Education Student Affairs with an Academic Advising certificate (2022) from Eastern Michigan University. Most of Desmine's experience is in pre-college and helping underrepresented students transition through college. Outside of work, Desmine enjoys reading, writing, poetry, karaoke, RuPaul's Drag Race, making beats, exercising, dancing, movies, and anime.
Pronouns: He / Him / His / Himself
Jay Snedeker
Student Success Coach
Office: (765) 494-6357
Jay Snedeker joined the Purdue Promise team as a Student Success Coach in April 2024. Jay is a 1st generation college graduate and has worked as a Mental Health Professional locally for the last 4 years. He has also done work as a Spanish Medical Interpreter and as an English as a Second Language Teacher. He grew up close by the area and graduated from Purdue with a Bachelor's Degree in Developmental and Family Science and a minor in Spanish. During his time at Purdue, he was involved on campus and in the community through being an Exploratory Studies Ambassador, a BGR Team Leader, and was a member of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. He also studied abroad several times during his 4 years of undergrad. Jay speaks multiple languages and has a passion for learning. He enjoys studying in his free time, discovering new music, singing, spending time with friends and family, traveling, being adventurous, exercising, being outside, and trying new things.
Pronouns: He / Him / His / Himself / Él
Jamie jones
Student Success Coach
Office: (765)-496-2714
Jamie Jones is a Student Success Coach for the Purdue Promise Program. Jamie is a first-generation Boilermaker who graduated with bachelor's degrees in English Literature and Psychological Sciences. Jamie is passionate about education and helping first-generation college students build confidence in themselves and succeed. In her free time, Jamie enjoys reading books, taking road trips, and spending time with loved ones.
Pronouns: She / Her / Hers / Herself
Melissa Maggard
Student Success Coach
Office: (765)-494-0998
Melissa Maggard is a Student Success Coach for the Purdue Promise Program. Melissa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Capella University and hopes to pursue her master's degree in the very near future. Melissa has worked in the human services field as an ABA therapist, as a Case Manager/Skills Trainer at a local community mental health center, and as an Adoption Recruiter at a non-profit. When Melissa is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and two cats at home. In her free time, Melissa enjoys reading, thrifting, baking, cooking, gardening, and taking care of her indoor houseplants.
Pronouns: She / Her / Hers / Herself
