Dr. Danielle Flores Lopez (she/her) is the Director of Academic Advising and Student
Success Initiatives in the College of Natural Science at Michigan State University.
In this role, she leads strategic efforts to enhance student retention, academic achievement,
and holistic success. With a career rooted in advising, mentoring, and certified academic
life coach through Coach Training EDU, Dr. Flores Lopez is known for her student-centered
approach and commitment to empowering individuals to reach their full potential. She
deeply believes that supporting students’ health and wellbeing is essential to fostering
true student success.
Dr. Flores Lopez has been a tireless advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and
belonging in higher education. She co-founded Mujer a Mujer, a student empowerment group dedicated to fostering academic and professional growth
by connecting members with inspiring role models. The group also focuses on building
leadership skills, resilience, and meaningful connections within the campus network.
Her work reflects a deep belief in the power of education to create pathways for personal
growth and social change.
A first-generation college student, Dr. Flores Lopez earned her Ph.D. in Higher, Adult,
and Lifelong Education (HALE) from the College of Education at Michigan State University.
Outside of her professional work, Danielle enjoys spending time with her family, trying
new food, traveling, and being in nature.
Jenny (she/her/hers) is the Student Success Advisor in NatSci. After graduating from
Michigan State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological
Sciences (interdepartmental w/ the College of Education), she began teaching high
school science. She taught Biology, Chemistry, and AP Biology over the past five years.
She received a Master of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Western
Governors University in 2022. She joined the MSU NatSci Student Success team in 2023
to grow in her passion for cultivating student success through university advising.
Jenny is skilled at empowering students to grow and achieve their academic goals by
helping them use research-based success strategies. She finds great purpose in developing
solutions for student academic needs and building genuine relationships that foster
student belonging on campus. She welcomes all NatSci students to schedule a visit
with her for advising on any area of academic improvement, including effective study
strategies, test-taking/anxiety help, time management and work/life balance, goal-setting,
etc. She enjoys visits to the lake with her family, cheering on MSU athletics, and
bubble tea!