Genesis Santos

Genesis Santos serves as the Retention Specialist of TRIO Student Support Services, where she supports and advises students, provides academic coaching, and coordinates programming efforts. As a first-generation Latina college graduate and double TRIO alum (Upward Bound and McNair Scholars Program), she is excited to pour into students and give back to similar programs that played a significant role in her academic journey.

Prior to her specialist role, Genesis collaborated with a range campus partners at Baylor. She worked in the First in Line program and Student Success Orientation sessions under the Success Center, the Examined Life Scholars Pre-College Program under the Honors College and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and the Science and Health Living-Learning Community under the Office of Prehealth Studies in partnership with Campus Living and Learning.

A native Wacoan, Genesis attended Waco ISD schools (Go Trojans!). She holds an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies from McLennan Community College and two degrees from Baylor University: a Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education and a Master of Science in Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs. Her master's thesis focused on the role of family in the lives of low-income college students navigating food insecurity at prestige-oriented universities. She previously served as the Vice President of the Baylor McNair Graduate Student Association and currently serves as a member of the Baylor Latino Alumni Alliance. She enjoys thrifting, journaling, attending Baylor and Waco events, and spending time with her family and friends.