With more than 25 years of experience at diverse, multi-campus community colleges, Dr. Trent has maintained a sharp focus on improving student success; reducing equity gaps and increasing social and economic mobility for BIPOC and low-income students; and leading diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts that promote efficacy, agency, and belonging. She has a successful track record leading faculty and staff in change management, program redesign, enrollment management, strategic planning, developmental education reform, and distance and digital learning. Dr. Trent’s extensive experiences give her a deep understanding of the importance of institutional engagement and leadership in improving student success.

Dr. Trent is a 2021-2022 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow and a peer reviewer for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. She also serves on the advisory boards of the Higher Ed Equity Network, Credential As You Go, and Community College Leadership Doctoral Program at Old Dominion University. Formerly, she served on the American Association of Community College’s Commission on Research, Data and Accountability.

Dr. Trent published and presented at national conferences on leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive strategies in higher education.