Dr. Lisa Matye Edwards has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and a passion for serving students. She currently serves as the vice president for student affairs at Arapahoe Community College (ACC) in Littleton, Colorado. Dr. Matye Edwards is an alumnae of the 2019-20 Cohort of Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship and was recognized by EAB as Visionary Leadership at CONNECTED19. In partnership with other college leaders, Dr. Matye Edwards provides leadership for guided pathways work and strategic enrollment management, including student success initiatives that seek to center equity and help ACC be a student-centered college. Dr. Matye Edwards has previously served in a variety of leadership roles at both the community college and university level, with experiences in advising, orientation, student life, and student advocacy. Prior to ACC, Dr. Edwards was the VP of student success at Lower Columbia College, an Achieving the Dream Leader College recognized for improving student success and closing equity gaps through advising, retention, and math reform efforts. Along with her college level work, Lisa has provided leadership for and been involved in a variety of statewide student success initiatives and using technology for efficient holistic student support in both Washington and Colorado, all with the aim of increasing access to education and addressing larger policy issues that impact equitable student success. Dr. Matye Edwards’ passion for equity and student success is fueled by her past and present mentors along with her educational experiences. Lisa is a Logger with an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Puget Sound. Her M.Ed. is from Western Washington University and her Ph.D. is in higher educational leadership in student affairs from University of Northern Colorado.