College Visions

Embracing Change and Making Shifts

Dear Friends,

I remember sitting with my College Visions advisor, Raul Cervantes, talking about Clark University’s Accepted Students Day. Clark was my very last choice on my list of 7 total acceptances – so I was already hesitant about considering Clark. While I could come up with many reasons not to go, the biggest was that neither of my parents could go with me. My dad was not in the country and my mom didn’t speak or understand English fluently. How would I get there? What would it look like that I was there alone, when the other students had parents with them? What if I had no one to talk to? Being a first generation college student, these moments always invoked some deeper emotions.
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Important News From College Visions

Dear Friends,

I am writing to share the news that Tina Meetran will be transitioning out of her role as Executive Director of College Visions. After ten years of engagement with College Visions as a CV student, staff member, and leader – we are sad to see Tina leave, but we also know that Tina’s trajectory represents the best of CV. We support students and staff to set big goals and achieve those goals. We also encourage people to reflect on their lives holistically and to embrace change. We are thankful for Tina’s outstanding leadership during the challenges of the pandemic and are excited to see what her next journey brings.
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Big news about our new Executive Director!

Dear College Visions Community,

I am extremely proud to announce that Tina Meetran will be the next Executive Director of College Visions. Tina is an accomplished alum of College Visions, and her leadership presents an exciting new phase for our organization.

The CV Board is committed to building organizational leadership that reflects the students and communities we serve and Tina is an extremely talented embodiment of that goal. Tina was born and raised in Providence. She holds a B.A. and M.A. from Clark University. She has previously served as Board Chair of Providence youth organization PrYSM and created Rhode Island’s first comprehensive guide to advising undocumented students. For 16 years, CV has supported young people to set big goals, apply to college, and earn degrees. Tina’s leadership demonstrates the power of the College Visions model.

Tina will lead a fiscally strong organization with thriving programs. Despite the many challenges COVID has presented to our students and our organization, CV has responded nimbly to move programs online and provide additional financial and emotional support to students. We know that the coming year will be a tough one for low-income, first-generation Rhode Island students, but we are confident that with continued support from CV and our community students can thrive.

If you have any questions about what is next for CV, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Deborah Obalil
College Visions Board Chair