Program Staff

My name is Dr. Jessica Quintero, Director for the McNair Scholars Program at Our Lady of the Lake University. I also serve as the First-Generation Student Organization sponsor on campus and teach the first-year student experience course.

I am a first-generation, non-traditional college student. I received my doctoral degree from Texas State University with a major in Adult Professional, and Community Education. I am a Chicana, adult educator and researcher interested in the experiences of online learners in higher education and the experiences of first-generation college students, specifically, the Chicana/Latina experience. My goals are to conduct research that will inform best practices for building equitable systems through education.

When away from the office, I enjoy reading, working on puzzles, and spending time with my family and friends.  

Hello, my name is Jessica Vianey Corona. I am a rising senior at Our Lady of the Lake University double majoring in Psychology and Spanish with a concentration in pre-counseling. I am a transfer student, and I am originally from El Paso, Texas. Along with being involved as a scholar with the McNair Scholars Program, I serve as secretary for the International Honor Society in Psychology. This fall I am a work-study for the McNair Scholars Program, and I graduate spring 2023!

Greetings! My name is Rebecca Donato. I am an undergraduate Psychology major with a minor in Child Studies and a concentration in Pre-Counseling. I am a McNair Scholar and president of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology at Our Lady of the Lake University. I am also a work-study for the McNair Scholars Program. I graduate in spring 2023!