Simmons School of Education and Human Development has produced outstanding leaders who are making a mark in the field of education. The following are just a few of the individuals who have taken what they learned in Simmons graduate programs to go on to lead and shape the schools and learners where they serve.
Dr. Susana Cordova received her EdD in Educational Leadership last May 2024. She now serves as Commissioner of Education for the State of Colorado. In that role, she is the chief state school officer and executive officer of the Colorado Department of Education.
Dr. Greses Pérez received her MEd from Simmons in 2014 in Educational Leadership and Administration. Today she is the McDonnell Family Assistant Professor in Engineering Education Research in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Tufts University and holds secondary appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Education.
Dr. Janine Fields, a 2022 EdD graduate, serves as the Deputy Superintendent of Mesquite Independent School District where she oversees a number of high-level areas including: Accreditation, Accountability, Research and Evaluation, and the District Improvement Plan.
Dr. Stephanie Jimenez is Principal of Newman Smith High School, a large public school in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. Stephanie received her EdD from Simmons in 2018 and has said that “going through the program changed her life.” She strongly believes in the program which has led her to hire Simmons graduates to serve in leadership at the school. She also comes back to speak to classes.