Ms. Felisha Perez is a student currently completing her Healthcare Management Degree (graduating in Spring 2024) while also taking courses in the Bachelor of Business Administration Program (anticipating graduation for Spring 2025). For Ms. Perez, being featured in the Student Spotlight represents “student leadership, professionalism, hard work, dedication and drive. Thriving onward and upward like Professor Allanach says!” Ms. Perez was inspired to continue her education after working a variety of roles of being a receptionist at a facility, a home health aid, and a medication technician in the healthcare industry for fourteen years. She observed circumstances in which she wanted to make positive changes. Professor Allanach shares that, “Ms Perez has and continues to exemplify the values of consistency, resilience, adaptability, positivity and encouragement so as to assist in the completion of the mission that we seek in all our students. I first met Ms Perez when she was enrolled in Essentials of College Writing. She has gone on to astutely assist me as a Teaching Assistant in the very same class. Ms Perez is helpful and proactive. Felisha provides feedback and is responsive to her peers and colleagues alike. It is inspiring to see her grow and develop as a professional. I suspect her work here at Plaza College is just the first step of many on her successful journey. Onwards and upwards!”
Ms. Perez joined Plaza College through the Bootcamp Program in which she matriculated into Career Pathways and her Associate’s Degree. She witnessed immense growth in herself as an academic that she wanted to continue in her Business Bachelor’s Degree. “The Bachelor Degree provides me with a broader spectrum education for business and healthcare. A great hybrid and giving me an opportunity to expand my skill set.” Her most memorable experience at Plaza College has been volunteering at the Honor Society Induction Ceremony in 2022. “It was so nice to witness everyone participate in this milestone. Seeing their smiles when giving out their awards gave me hope that I can achieve this too.”
Ms. Perez credits the Bootcamp Program for finding out how wonderfully supportive Plaza College was. “I had always wanted to continue my education and saw this as an opportunity to pursue my educational dreams. After being told no many times from others, Plaza gave me that one yes, and it was everything I needed and more. After matriculating into my Associate’s Degree, I started to receive recognition for my professionalism. The first time I received a Semester Award I cried.” Her dream job is to become a healthcare administrator and open up a facility that specializes in adolescent medical care. Director O’Connor says, “Ms. Perez is a very hardworking student who, despite some personal obstacles, never fails to deliver excellent results in the classes we have shared. She is also always ready to assist others, is courteous to instructors and peers and is dedicated to learning by going beyond textbooks and assignments. It has been my pleasure working with her.”
For Ms. Perez, keeping her education at the forefront of her daily routine is a priority and having a supportive family allows her to be fully dedicated. “I have a good routine to keep me motivated. I set time aside to study and submit assignments before their due dates. During the weekends I also study, do assignments, or work on a project. This has allowed me to get things done and prioritize work in a timely manner.”
Her favorite Fall season beverage is a caramel latte and her favorite activities are pumpkin carving, decorating for the holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving, as well as spending time with family. She highly recommends watching The Witcher and Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix.
