Dr. Kunbi Ajiboye (She/Her) holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Seattle University. Her dissertation, Funnel Vision: Through the Looking Glass of Recruitment and Admission Practices, was a convergent mixed-methods case study that interrogated recruitment and admission policies and practices of a private Jesuit university's Student Affairs (SA) graduate program to determine the extent to which they aligned or misaligned with equity and justice-oriented principles. The Education Deans for Justice and Equity framework, Critical Race Theory, and Social Reproduction Theory serve as conceptual and theoretical frameworks for her work. She also holds a Master of Education (Health) with a minor in Healthcare Administration (Texas State University), a Bachelor of Arts – Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Psychology (Western Washington University), and an Associate of Arts and Sciences (Bellevue College).

Dr. Ajiboye brings over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in program development, strategic planning, enrollment and retention, and program management. Before joining Seattle Central College, she served as the Director of Student Wellness at the University of Victoria, where she provided strategic leadership for clinical counseling, clinical health, multifaith programs, curricular and co-curricular wellness programming, and health promotions and outreach. She is also an NTT Faculty member at Western Washington University's Adult and Higher Education Program.

Dr. Ajiboye also served as the Associate Director for Student Life and Development at Whatcom Community College. In this role, Dr. Ajiboye developed and implemented culturally responsive student services, leadership development, and programming for Whatcom Community College. During her tenure at Whatcom, she took on additional responsibilities as the Acting Director of Intercultural Services, providing mentorship to students with identity development, multiculturalism, and leadership. Dr. Ajiboye also served as an Academic Support Coordinator at Western Washington University, where she supported students in academic advising, mentoring, registration assistance, class selection, major/career selection, and developing individualized educational plans. Dr. Ajiboye began her career as an Academic Coach Specialist at Texas State University, where she laid the foundation for her commitment to student success and empowerment.

Dr. Ajiboye is passionate about creating student-centered, inclusive, and engaging programs that foster a sense of belonging and communicate an appreciation for unique personal experiences. She believes education is a tool for advocacy, empowerment, and growth, and her work focuses on human capacity building through leadership development and professional focus on developing, implementing, and evaluating theory and evidence-based student success strategies and programs using an equitable and inclusive lens.

In her free time, she enjoys gardening, yoga, skiing, exploring the great outdoors with puppy Arya, Sci-Fi /fantasy movies and books, listening to music, discovering new cuisines, and spending time with loved ones.