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Dr. darica simon Director of TRIO Programs at Baton Rouge Community College

Dr. Darica Simon is a native of Roanoke, Louisiana and currently serves as the Director of TRIO Programs at Baton Rouge Community College. She has 22 years of experience in administering federal TRIO programs.

A proud first-generation college graduate, Dr. Simon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Masters in Public Administration from Southern University and A&M College; a Doctorate in Education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Dr. Simon has a very serious commitment to higher education, and she desires to see all students regardless of race, socioeconomic status, age, or gender reach their educational endeavors.

Dr. Simon’s research interests includes equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education, cultural competence of community college student affairs professionals, access, and success of marginalized groups. In 2021, Dr. Simon launched her consulting business, Simon Says Consulting, LLC where she provides grant writing and evaluation services, technical support and leadership development training for TRIO programs and non- profits.

Dr. Simon resides in Baton Rouge, LA and enjoys serving her community through several organizations. She is active member in Baton Rouge Delta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Women of the NAACP, and Dreams Keeper Academy Board of Directors. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, cheering on the New Orleans Saints, and traveling to tropical islands with her friends.