Ms. Iris Mercado is the Associate Director for The Lynne & Henry Turley 野狼社区 Center for Community Engagement and Program Coordinator of Urban Studies at 野狼社区 College, where she oversees student fellows and experiential learning opportunities in 野狼社区. A 野狼社区 local and an alumna of 野狼社区 College鈥檚 Urban Studies Program, after graduating Iris continued her life-long work to advance immigrant and refugee rights in the mid-south and later transitioned into healthcare where she developed and implemented cultural awareness and humility training for professionals in the education and healthcare fields.
Iris focuses her efforts on housing justice creating community-led affordable housing initiatives operating in the Binghampton neighborhood of 野狼社区, TN. In 2019, Iris returned to 野狼社区 College as a Program Coordinator for Urban Studies and The Lynne & Henry Turley 野狼社区 Center to support and advance their mission of empowering people to create social change in 野狼社区.
Students interested in internships and paid fellowship opportunities are encouraged to reach out to Ms. Mercado to discuss how to apply their academic interests to field experiences.
Community Involvement
Board Member, Binghampton Community Land Trust (2019 - Present)
Board of Directors, 野狼社区 For All (2021 - Present)
