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Maryam Laguna Borrego was appointed senior vice president and chief operating officer for Miami Dade College on Dec. 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am honored to assume this role and to further Miami Dade College\u2019s mission of transforming lives through education,\u201d said Laguna Borrego in <\/span>a college press release<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2012, she started her career at MDC as the executive assistant to the Wolfson Campus President, a position she held until 2014. Eight years later, <\/span>she returned to the College<\/span><\/a> as Vice President for External Affairs & Strategy and President Madeline Pumariega\u2019s Chief of Staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

Laguna Borrego, who is continuing as chief of staff, will oversee departments such as <\/span>Business, Government and Cultural Affairs, Human Resources and Organizational Development, Marketing and Communications, Information Technology, Facilities and The Idea Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 35-year-old has worked with various organizations, including Leadership Florida, Take Stock in Children, The Miami Foundation and the United Way of Miami-Dade, and institutions such as the University of Miami and the University of Florida.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology and a master\u2019s degree in public policy\/public affairs administration from the University of Florida in 2009 and 2011, respectively. In 2021, Laguna Borrego obtained a doctorate of education degree in higher education leadership from the University of Miami.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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