As a member of the President’s Cabinet, Dean Edwards provides strategic operational management of the Student Affairs Division while creating and fostering a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment for students. Her focus is to work with students, faculty, and staff to further enhance retention, graduation and student success.

Previously serving the College as Associate Dean and Director of Health Promotions & Wellness, Dean Edwards’ work has focused on providing direct support, resources and referrals to students who are experiencing life events that are impacting their ability to be successful at SFC. A licensed clinician who earned her master's degree from New York University and is currently pursuing her doctorate at Johns Hopkins University, Dean Edwards has provided vital clinical mental health services to students through the College’s Counseling Center. Before joining the College in September 2018, she served as a hospital administrator and HRA shelter director where she focused on improving access to health care and reducing health disparities amongst women and people of color.