Ismare Monreal is acting vice president and dean of students at Johnson  & Wales University. A proud MDC alumna, she is an experienced leader having  spent more than 21 years as a higher education administrator implementing  inclusive program strategies, championing collaboration, refining operations  and driving organizational growth. 
          
          She has worked extensively on issues of representation, access to education,  community service, and servicing at-risk populations. Her areas of focus  include nonprofit organizations, student affairs, leadership development, and  admissions. Previously, she was a senior legislative assistant at the Florida  House of Representatives. 
          
          Ms. Monreal has volunteered with the United Way of Miami-Dade, Archdiocese  of Miami Marriage and Family Ministry and A Safe Haven for Newborns. She earned  an associate degree from MDC, a bachelor’s from Florida International  University and master’s in business administration from the University of  Phoenix.