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¡Bienvenida, Indra Leyva-Santiago!

By Christina Cappelletti, Multicultural Center

The Multicultural Center (MCC) would like to give a big OSU welcome to Indra Leyva-Santiago, our new Intercultural Specialist for Hispanic Students! In her work with the MCC, Indra will offer advocacy to students and manage collaborative intercultural programming to celebrate Latino/a heritage and promote shared cross-cultural understandings.

Indra received her B.A. in Communications from La Universidad del Sol in Mexico. She received her M.A. in Management at Antioch University MacGregor in Ohio. She most recently served as Coordinator of Latin American Student Services at the University of Dayton through the Office of Diverse Student Populations, and has worked or taught in higher education since 1996.

Indra has planned and coordinated a variety of cultural and educational programs including Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino Retreat, Colors of Leadership, Midwest Latino Symposium, the Alma Latina Award, the Diversity Lecture Series and Stop Hate Week (via BRIT - Bias Related Incidents Team).

On a more personal note, Indra shares, “I like running, music and I’m going for my third half-marathon in Columbus this October. I have two kids, Miguelito and Angela, and like spending time outdoors with my husband, Miguel and kids. I am a Foodie. I love cooking and therefore eating.” With a smile, she confesses she “likes to eat roasted crickets... I actually have a picture of that but you’ll have to come meet me and ask!”

“Indra is a ray of sunshine and heart! She brings a wonderful collection of skills and enthusiasm around intercultural advocacy and creative event-planning that will welcome all members of the OSU community to enrich ourselves in Latin@ traditions and culture. “
— Rebecca Nelson
Director, Multicultural Center