Staff
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Young, Josh
he/him
College-Wide Director
Contact Information:
305-237-7477
jyoung@mdc.eduJosh Young has helped lead service-learning, civic engagement and community-campus partnerships with Miami Dade College since 1994. He has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Virginia and master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Administration from Florida State University. He served two tours with the Peace Corps in Mali, West Africa and Paraguay, South America, and he ran summer community service programs for youth for four summers in the Dominican Republic with Visions International. Josh has been a national service-learning mentor with the American Association of Community Colleges and has extensive experience leading workshops for faculty, students, community partners, and administrators around the nation.
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Levin, Linda
she/her
Coordinator of Homestead Campus
Contact Information:
305-237-5205
llevin@mdc.eduLinda Levin has been the Homestead Campus iCED Coordinator since 2015. She has more than 30 years of experience working with non-profit organizations and educational institutions in the areas of leadership training and development, recruitment, and board management. Prior to MDC, Linda served as the Membership and Outreach Coordinator at Temple Israel of Greater Miami, and worked extensively with college students at the University of Miami, both at the Hillel Jewish Student Center and in the Department of Residence Life. Linda is passionate about working with college students to promote service-learning and community outreach, and particularly enjoys assisting students in career exploration. Linda earned a Master Degree in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan.
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Moody, Lakayla
she/her
Coordinator of North Campus
Contact Information:
305-237-8358
lmoody1@mdc.eduLakayla Moody is a Miami native who loves engaging with young people and encouraging them to be more civically engaged.She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University and double majored in Digital Media Productions and Creative Writing. Lakayla has always had a passion for helping others, creating films, and bringing people’s stories to life. She also enjoys giving back to her community, caring for animals, and learning about ways to live more sustainably. Before joining the iCED team, she worked at Breakthrough Miami and Solutions Skills. In these roles, she taught social science, helped high schoolstudents with SAT and ACT prep, taught film production, and much more! Lakayla is excited to join the team and expand her horizons by continuing to do things she loves and taking part in more changemaking initiatives.
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Mutis, Kiki
she/her
Director of Wolfson Campus
Contact Information:
305-237-7470
cmutis@mdc.eduKiki Mutis was born in Colombia and has lived in Miami since 1981. She is an MDC alumna, and later earned an MS in Environmental Science from FIU. Kiki served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia where she focused on soil and natural resource conservation and youth development. She has been an active board member of The Colombia Project Global, a micro-loan organization, and traveled to Colombia to meet program administrators and visit micro-loan recipients to understand their concerns better. Kiki worked for Citizens for a Better South Florida where she helped organize urban forestry projects and hands-on afterschool science programs. She also worked at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden as the Community Outreach Coordinator, and with Pelican Harbor Seabird Station where she was the Operations and Volunteer Manager. She also has led professional development workshops for the Earth Ethics Institute at MDC for many years.
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Pershadsingh, Priya
she/her
Director of Kendall Campus
Contact Information:
305-237-0631
ppershad@mdc.eduPriya Pershadsingh is a Miami native with a proud Indian heritage. Priya is an MDC alumna who graduated in 2017 with the intention to continue her studies in mass communication. However, in 2016, she attended an MDC-led Eco-Tourism and Sustainability trip to Huatulco, Mexico and her love for sustainability flourished. Priya transferred to the University of Florida (UF) and attained a bachelor degree in Sustainability Studies. She continued with her education and received a master's degree at UF in Sustainable Development Practice (MDP) with a minor in Nonprofit Organizational Leadership, a specialization in Gender and Development and a certificate in Tropical Conservation and Development. Priya's dedication and passion to giving back to her community now continues through her work at MDC with iCED, where she is excited to join the effort to support students and faculty at Miami Dade College to become changemakers.
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Soto, Ana Maria
she/her
Director of Medical and West Campus
Contact Information:
305-237-8960
asoto6@mdc.eduAna Maria Soto is passionate about helping students reach for their dreams, especially getting an education. Ana Maria provided multicultural programming, mentoring, and fellowship opportunities to Latino students at National Louis University and Columbia College Chicago, and has significant experience with nonprofit and community organizations including AARP, the Close Up Foundation and MALDEF. Ana Maria grew up in Ecuador and El Salvador. After college she worked in Brazil and Spain. She has a BA from the University of the South, an MA from Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain, and an MBA from National Louis University. In 2004, Soto was a National Hispana Leadership Institute Fellow. She loves travel, photography, cooking, technology, and social media.
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Sudduth, Christina
she/her
Director of Hialeah and Padrón Campuses
Contact Information:
305-237-7411
csudduth@mdc.eduChristina Sudduth moved from Oregon to Miami in 2010 to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA member at Padrón Campus of all places (then called InterAmerican Campus)! She served for two years supporting faculty and students to deepen their connection to service-learning and going beyond the walls of the classroom. Since that first turn at MDC, she went on to earn her Master's in Public Health degree at the University of South Florida and continued her passion for advocacy work with a statewide nonprofit organization focused on the federal child nutrition programs for six years. Later, she worked with an initiative at the University of Miami to support early childhood teachers integrate supportive practices for the learning and development of children with disabilities. She has served in many coalitions and leadership roles throughout the Miami-Dade community over the years and is thrilled to return to iCED with its current mission and vision. She comes with over a decade of experience in the nonprofit and higher education space, and now, she is flexing her entrepreneurial muscle as she builds her own company called Path To Integration. She is a personal empowerment coach with a passion for working with individuals and groups as they increase awareness and appreciation for their full self-expression and courageous commitment to a life they love.
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Walker, Alecia
she/her
Coordinator of Kendall Campus
Contact Information:
305-237-2692
awalker4@mdc.eduAlecia Walker is originally from western New York. She is pursuing her bachelor's degree in Supervision and Management with a concentration in Accounting at MDC and will be graduating April 2024. Prior to joining the iCED team, she served 10 years in the United States Marine Corps and has a strong desire to help elevate the people around her. She initially joined the iCED team as a Civic Ambassador for her internship opportunity. From there, she realized that she loved helping spread awareness about social and civic opportunities. She wants the community around her to flourish while also engaging with students, faculty and staff about how to be a changemaker and why each of us has to use our lives to make a difference for others. Alecia is excited to be a part of the iCED team and continue to serve the MDC community.
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Singh, BiBi
she/her
Coordinator of Padrón Campus
Contact Information:
305-237-6734
Bsingh1@mdc.eduDr. BiBi Singh is a dedicated and experienced medical professional, specializing in Podiatric Medicine and Anatomy. She earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in 2004, she completed her residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Mercy Hospital in Coconut Grove, FL in 2007. She was a faculty and administrator at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine for 16 years. In her previous administrative role, she facilitated the integration of pre-clinical and clinical phases of medical education. She is deeply dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment. Her career is marked by a commitment to community service, education, a passion for research, and providing the best possible training for the next generation of professionals.