Leading the Future of Higher Education: Spotlight on Innovator Keri Alioto

Keri Alioto, Ed.D., serves as the vice president for student affairs at Mount Mary University in Milwaukee. For over 20 years, she has dedicated her career to supporting students and improving their chances of success.

According to Isabelle Cherney, the university’s president, Keri is a visionary leader who truly puts students first. “She fosters a sense of belonging on campus and has created traditions that enhance the student experience,” Cherney remarked. Thanks to her efforts, student engagement and retention rates have steadily increased at Mount Mary.

Keri also plays a key role at the Madonna housing for student mothers within the Trinity Woods community on campus. She connects these women with vital resources to help them succeed academically.

Her advocacy for first-generation students and those from underrepresented backgrounds has led to Mount Mary consistently earning high rankings for social mobility from U.S. News and World Report.