Lolisa Torbert began her role as the new Honors College student success coach at Kendall Campus on April 18.
Torbert, 33, will assist students with advisement, scholarship research, applications and social programming. She will also lead the Honors College Student Ambassador Program.
“I really enjoy knowing that my work is purposeful,” Torbert said. “I think that [is] complete with the student success coach position.”
Torbert started working at Miami Dade College in 2019 as a pre-admissions advisor at Kendall Campus. In March of 2020, she became the student life program coordinator at Homestead Campus.
After being crowned Mrs. Florida U.S. Continental, Torbert created and led the first Homestead Campus pageant last December as a way to encourage people to participate in the annual toy drive.
Before coming to MDC, she taught math at Felix Varela Senior High School for seven years.
Torbert earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics and journalism with a minor in sociology from the University of Miami in 2012.
“I’m excited to make connections and meet new students,” Torbert said.
