Sonya Ramirez is the Director of University Partnerships for the Cristo Rey Network. Formerly, she served as Director for College Success with The Wonderful Company, supporting college students in California's Central Valley, to and through their collegiate journeys. Before joining Wonderful, Sonya managed national and regional college counseling initiatives as Managing Director of KIPP Through College. Previously, Ms. Ramirez was involved in the design and implementation of educator professional development and student enrichment programs in college readiness at Rice University, as well as serving as an adjunct faculty member at Lone Star College. Her efforts also included directing Generation College, a student organization for first generation college students at Rice. As a former first gen, she has a B.A. from Texas A & M University and has an M.A. from the University of Houston. Ms. Ramirez has formerly worked as a high school teacher in the Houston Independent School District and as a student recruiter at Houston Community College.
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