Biography
Connie Penczak, MPA, is an Assistant Director at the Center for Leadership and Service under the Division of Academic and Student Affairs at Florida International University (FIU). She oversees service and philanthropy, student led programs such as FIU’s Alternative Breaks and Relay for Life. Additionally, she sustains ongoing community partnerships and establishes new networks through FIU’s GivePulse platform.
Prior to her role in higher education, Connie was primarily involved in nonprofit work that serviced children and families domestically and abroad. Since 2015, Connie has studied and worked at FIU, which led her to find her passion in working with developing student leaders, especially in service-oriented environments.
Connie holds a Master’s in Public Administration, a Graduate Certificate in Community Development, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Philosophy from FIU."