Wendy Rua ’94

  • Foundation Relations Officer and Development Writer
Wendy Rua

Wendy identifies and secures funding from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to support institutional initiatives and other College priorities. 

Joining Mount Holyoke College in 2017, Wendy was previously the TLI Program Coordinator (2017-2023). Wendy also served on Staff Council from 2019- 2023. 

Wendy is an MHC alum, with a B.A. in Psychology & Education. Her previous experience includes a diversity of experiences in social work and in the public school system. 

Wendy is currently an elected official for the Town of Agawam, serving as a School Committee member. Born and raised in Western MA, she is also busy raising three sons with her husband, Mario.

Education

  • B.A., Mount Holyoke College

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Recent Campus News

The College has announced the Mount Holyoke Commitment: U.S. students with total family income up to $150,000 pay no tuition.

For the sixth consecutive year, Mount Holyoke College has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight Into Academia.

Kijua Sanders-McMurtry, vice president of equity and inclusion at Mount Holyoke College, met with other college educators to craft tools and classes to teach the history of the Civil Rights Movement.