Be a Steward of
Possibility
Every Mercy student arrives with ambition and purpose. Your leadership helps turn that potential into momentum and momentum into a life changed.
A Message From the President
An Invitation to Make a Difference
At Mercy, leadership on the Board of Trustees isn’t about titles. It’s about showing up for students and helping ensure they have what they need to succeed and build the lives they’re working toward.
Mercy was founded on a simple idea: talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Our students are ambitious and determined. Many are the first in their families to attend college. Many are balancing work, family, and school. All are working toward something bigger.
That’s what makes Mercy different and why this work matters. When the right support is in place, it can change the trajectory of a life.
2 min · President's message
Trustee Voices
What Inspires Our Trustees to Serve
Each trustee brings a different perspective, shaped by their experiences and expertise. What connects them is a shared commitment to Mercy’s students and the belief that the right support, at the right moment, can change the course of a life.
Expanding Access
"I came back for the institution that shaped me. I stay for the students who remind me why it matters."
Dr. Amara Osei
Trustee since 2018 · Finance & Equity
Providing Opportunity
"This board pushes back on leadership respectfully and substantively. That's rarer than you'd think."
James Whitfield
Trustee since 2020 · Technology & Innovation
Influencing Outcomes
"I wanted to serve a community that looked like the one I grew up in. This board made room for that voice."
Rosa Medina-Torres
Trustee since 2022 · Community Advocacy
Student Outcomes
Your Leadership, Their Future
Behind every statistic is a student making a decision: to stay, to push forward, to believe it’s possible. Sometimes, what makes that decision possible isn’t visible. It’s a scholarship. A safety net. A moment of support at exactly the right time. It’s leadership like yours.
"The board approved the emergency housing fund that kept me enrolled my sophomore year. Most students don't know the board exists — but decisions made in those rooms changed my life."
Jennifer Clarke · Class of 2024, First-Generation Graduate
Now: Graduate Researcher, School of Public Health
The Opportunity Ahead
This is a Defining Moment
Mercy is building momentum. From expanding access to investing in student success, the work underway today will shape what the next 75 years look like.
With growth comes opportunity and responsibility. This is a moment to lead, to guide and to make a lasting impact.