In 2009, Dr. Jenelle Pitt Parker went on her first tour of the Fresno State campus. She was inspired by the variety of student centers, including the National Coalition Building Institute in the Cross Cultural and Gender Center, an organization that works to eliminate prejudice and inter-group conflict on campuses and in communities throughout the world.

Always driven to make a difference in her local community, Pitt Parker was motivated as she began her journey at Fresno State as an assistant professor in the department of counselor education and rehabilitation.

Pitt Parker began her higher education journey when she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of California, Riverside. She then enrolled at Michigan State University and earned a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling and a Ph.D. in rehabilitation counselor education.

Dedicated to advocating for others, she found many opportunities at Fresno State.

To read more about Pitt Parker, visit the Kremen School News blog.