The University of Toledo

Meet Our Staff

 

Sabina Elizondo-Serratos     Associate Director of Multicultural Student Services 419.530.2992 Phone sabina.serratos@utoledo.edu

Sabina has been with the University of Toledo since 1991 both as a student and a professional staff member.  Born and raised in South Toledo, she is a graduate of Libbey High School.  Go Libbey Cowboys!  Shortly after enrolling at UT, Sabina landed her first work study job in the admissions office with the Hispanic Outreach Program. Gaining valuable experience through high school visits and financial aid nights, she developed an interest in working in the financial aid office and became a peer counselor for just over 3 years.   It was in 1995 when Sabina became a financial aid advisor and eventually acquired the title of Senior Financial Aid Advisor where she remained until August 2006.  While her primary duties revolved around financial aid processing, her passion for helping to recruit and retain Latino students allowed her to take on extra responsibilities like advising the Latino Student Union and participating in outreach programs geared towards the Latino population.  Ultimately her dedication and commitment lead her to become the Director of the Office of Latino Initiatives in August 2006.
 
Sabina graduated in August of 1993 with her associate degree -her most valued college degree,  in Legal Assisting Technology (now known as the Paralegal Studies Program).  Elizondo-Serratos then continued on to obtain her bachelor's of arts in Women's and Gender Studies in 1998, and her Master's in Liberal Studies in 2006.  She was recently admitted into the Higher Education Program where she will begin the journey of earning her Ph.D. 
 
Elizondo-Serratos doesn't have spare time because her time outside of work and class is committed to her family.  She has four children which include a college student, a high school student and two elementary school students and of course their needs are all so different.  She and her husband enjoy listening and dancing to Tejano music and are proud fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers.  And yes, she says... "We ARE the CHAMPIONS" !  She loves family gatherings where her parents, brother and sisters (& their husbands), neices, nephews and great nephew Adrian are all together. 

 

Roberta Edgecombe     Program Coordinator 419.530.2201 Phone roberta.edgecombe@utoledo.edu

Roberta Edgecombe resides in Toledo, Ohio and is a native of Chicago, IL.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management from The University of Toledo.

Roberta currently serves as a Program Coordinator in the Office of the Dean of students, in support of the Office of Multicultural Student Services. Her primary focus is assisting in the development of programs and the implementation of outreach activities designed to aid in the success of UT students.  Roberta also provides assistance with the programming related to the retention of students for other offices such as the Latino Initiatives, Office of Resident Life, Student Involvement, and Career Services. Her underlying goal is to support The University of Toledo's mission of "Student Centeredness."

Roberta has a loving family who reside in Ohio, Maryland, and California.  Her life outside the University is busy with her commitment to family life, community work, tennis, and aerobics.

 

Fatima Roohi Pervaiz     Program Coordinator 419.530.5324 fatima.pervaiz@utoledo.edu

Fatima Roohi Pervaiz is an experienced public speaker and educator who is devoted to providing the community with multicultural diversity education and comprehensive sexuality education - as well as other valuable information that can empower ALL people to be as happy, healthy, and successful as possible!  A graduate of The University of Toledo with her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and her Master's Degree in Liberal Studies, Fatima has provided education to at-risk youth in Lucas County since 2000, ranging from The Arts Council Lake Erie West at Common Space, The Frederick Douglass Community Center, Planned Parenthood of Northwest Ohio and AIDS Resource Center Ohio.  Fatima is currently a Program Coordinator in The University of Toledo's Office of Multicultural Student Services, specializing in diversity/cultural sensitivity trainings and LGBTQA education, advocacy and support.

Fatima has completed the National Coalition Building Institute's Leadership for Diversity Training, and is also a certified HIV Tester/Counselor who has been trained in Bridges out of Poverty and serves on Second Chance Toledo's Prostitution/Human Trafficking Advisory Board.

Fatima will begin pursuing her Ph.D. in American Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University this fall and loves the sunshine, beautiful music and social justice.

Dale Pelz, Jr.     Retention Specialist 419.530.4431 Dale.pelz3@utoledo.edu

Dale Pelz, Jr. received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Toledo in 2001.  He got his start working in Higher Education at Lourdes College as an Admissions Counselor before joining UT in the Undergraduate Admissions Office in 2002.  After working for about one year at UT, Dale decided to pursue graduate school at Arizona State University.  He received his Master of Science in Recreation from ASU in 2005.  Dale then stayed out in Arizona for the next 5 years, working for ASU.  He spent one year as a Program Coordinator for New Student orientation before becoming an Academic Advisor for the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, where he spent the next 4 years.

In 2010, Dale decided it was time to leave the desert and move back to Ohio to be closer to his family.  He landed a position at Kent State University as an Honors College Advisor, but he really wanted to be back in Toledo.  Only six months after moving to KSU, in February 2011, Dale achieved his goal of moving back to his hometown and alma mater, and re-joined the University of Toledo as a Retention Specialist.  Dale works with students and staff across the division in creating academic and social support to help students get connected to the university as early as possible. 

Dale is very happy to be back in Toledo, spending time with his family.  He enjoys sports, being outdoors, and looks forward to a long career here at his alma mater.