North Campus Appoints New Student Life Director

Jesenia Patino was selected as the new director of the student life department at North Campus. 

She started the position on Jan. 2. 

Patino will serve as a mentor for students and collaborate with campuses to expand college-wide student life activities.

“[This position] gives me the opportunity to not only engage with the students and foster a vibrant community of inclusivity, but also promote leadership opportunities and provide a more supportive environment for their personal and academic growth,” Patino said. 

Prior to her current position, the 38-year-old served as an assistant to the senior director of campus administration from 2014 to 2021 and as an assistant to the campus president at North Campus for two years. 

Patino has also served as an adjunct faculty in the social science department since 2019.

She previously served as a special assistant to United States Florida Senator George LeMieux for one year and as an executive assistant/office manager in the county commissioner’s office under Lynda Bell from 2011 to 2014. 

Patino earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations in 2009 and master’s degree in public administration in 2017, both from Florida International University.