Prisilla Lares

Prisilla Lares is a student at the University of Texas at San Antonio pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Digital Communication. Her research interests are in leadership and organizational behavior. Prisilla’s employment at St. Philip's College as the Administrative Service Specialist in the Department of Student Life allows her access to student leaders and insight into organizational dynamics. Her approach to leadership is to lead by example and empower students to continue to pursue their goals through higher education. Prisilla’s academic journey began at Palo Alto College, earning her Associate Degree in Business Management and being an active student. Among her activities, she was the chosen representative for the Catch the Next Program at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities conference in Denver, CO. 

In addition, Prisilla completed the Alamo Colleges Student Leadership Institute Tiers I and II leadership development program, served as president of the Ambassadors of Business student organization, and was an officer of the Student Government Association. Her time now focuses on earning her degree and working full-time to empower students and herself. As a First-Generation student, her passion is to immerse herself in academics and apply what she knows to improve herself and help others. As she developed her leadership skills, she was exposed to the book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. A quote from this book resonated with her: “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.”