Dr. Shoshana Zeisman-Pereyo | Portland State University

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Shoshana Zeisman-Pereyo, Executive Director of Student Academic Support Services at Portland State University. A student-centred educational leader and champion for inclusive excellence in STEM, Shoshana is an expert in designing, scaling, and sustaining programs that drive academic success for diverse student communities.

Her journey of building support systems that go beyond academics, weaving inclusion, equity, and community into the fabric of student life. Drawing on her extensive experience in higher education leadership, Shoshana shares strategies for fostering belonging in STEM, scaling initiatives without losing their personal touch, and aligning institutional vision with student needs.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about innovation in student support, the power of inclusive program design, and why creating pathways for every student to thrive is both a responsibility and a privilege.