Jacinda M. Félix Haro '96 (Communication Arts) has over 20 years of experience in higher education as a student affairs administrator. Her areas of focus are primarily student success, engagement, and sense of belonging, with a special focus on marginalized student populations. A first-generation college student and proud Nuyorican, Jacinda currently serves as the Dean of Students & Senior Student Affairs Officer at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, the oldest institution of higher education in the city of Boston. MCPHS also has campus locations in Worcester, MA and Manchester, NH. As a senior student affairs officer, she is engaged in strategic planning for her division and her institution. Jacinda is a seasoned DE&I professional and brings an inclusive lens to her work.  

Jacinda received her B.S. in Communication Arts with a minor in Black Studies from SUNY New Paltz, her M.A.T. from Sacred Heart University, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Higher Education Administration program at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her area of research focuses on voice and silencing of women of color student affairs officers. She is a Lifetime Member of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., having joined the Beta Chapter at SUNY New Paltz as an undergraduate.

A die-hard Yankees fan living in Red Sox nation, Jacinda loves all things related to sports, pop culture, cooking, horror movies, and true crime. A Bronx native, Jacinda has been living and working in the Boston area for over 18 years with her husband, two children, and three pets.