Josette Peña

Originally from South Texas, Josette Peña (she/her) is a Residence Life Coordinator at Grinnell College, where she oversees James Hall, Main Hall, and Cleveland Hall. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and recently completed her Master of Education in Adult and Higher Education there. Before joining Grinnell, Josette worked professionally in Residence Life at Texas A&M University-Kingsville for two years after serving as a Head Resident Advisor during her undergraduate career.

 

Outside of work, Josette enjoys reading and is always looking for her next great book. Her favorite thing about Grinnell is the welcoming community and the opportunity to help students feel at home on campus.