Senior Diversity Officer

Also serves as the Vice President for Community Belonging and Student Success.

• B.B.A. Business Management, University of Houston-Downtown
• B.S. Professional Writing, University of Houston-Downtown
• M.S. Professional Writing and Technical Communication, University of Houston-Downtown
• M.A. Cultural Engagement, Trinity International University
• Ed.D. Organizational Change and Leadership, University of Southern California

Mechelle Garrett began her role at Corban in July of 2022. As part of the Student Life team, she oversees the Center for Global Engagement, working with Corban’s international students and partnerships, and also serves as the chair of the University Diversity Committee. Prior to Corban, Mechelle served as the director of the Thrive Center (Student Success Center) at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. In this role, Mechelle coordinated comprehensive support service programming for all students. Before her tenure in higher education, Mechelle operated within corporate communications for the United Parcel Service and Pritchard Capital Partners.

Being an astute academic, having graduated magna cum laude with both master’s degrees, Mechelle recently earned a Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California.

In her spare time, Mechelle enjoys cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Astros.