Ireri Rivas Mier y Teran - Senior Program Manager
Ireri is a passionate advocate and higher education professional with over fifteen years of experience advancing college access and success for undocumented students. From organizing advocacy efforts, to collaborating on a national research study, to serving as a mentor to undocumented high school students, Ireri proudly stands with and for immigrant and undocumented communities.
Prior to joining TheDream.US, Ireri spent more than eight years at the University of Chicago expanding students’ personal, academic and professional success, focusing on the needs of undocumented, first-generation, lower-income, immigrant (FLI) students, and students of color.
Ireri holds a Master’s degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno.