Shirley M. Collado

Shirley Collado, Excelencia in Education Board Member

Shirley M. Collado

President & Chief Executive Officer

College Track

Shirley M. Collado is the President & Chief Executive Officer of College Track. She is nationally known for designing and implementing innovative approaches in higher education that expand student access and success. Prior to assuming the leadership role at College Track, she served as the ninth president of Ithaca College and was named President Emerita at the conclusion of her tenure. She was the first Dominican-American in the U.S. to serve as president of a four-year institution. During her career, she has served as Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer at Rutgers University-Newark; Dean of the college and Vice President for Student Affairs at Middlebury; and as Executive Vice President of The Posse Foundation.

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