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Jordan earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Following graduation, she earned her Master’s Degree in Student Affairs Administration from Ball State University. Jordan is very excited to be joining the TRIO Upward Bound Team and looks forward to supporting the folks who make this program possible!

Jordan was born in Illinois and lived in Naperville for most of her childhood. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. While in undergraduate school, Jordan was actively involved in residential life. During her first year, she was the chair of her residence hall programming board, and then went on to be a Resident Assistant (RA) for two years. Throughout that time, she also held positions on the Residence Hall Association and the National Residence Hall Honorary which provided her with many opportunities for connection, leadership, and growth.

Following graduation, Jordan went on to pursue a Master’s Degree in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education at Ball State University. While there, she held a graduate assistant position in the Office of Student Conduct and did her practicum with the Office of Student Life. Jordan is passionate about accessibility of higher education and seeks opportunities to expand her knowledge on the barriers students face prior to and during their college experience. In graduate school, she focused much of her studies on size inclusion within higher education and co-presented at the 2024 Annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Conference on the experience of plus size students in higher education.

Jordan loves geese, musical theater, Disney movies, spring weather, and getting to watch the sunrise. In her free time, she can be found spending time with her dog, playing board games with her partner, or crafting with her Cricut.