Daisy Cruz

Daisy serves as the Associate Director of Financial Aid and Academic Advising. In this role, she serves as the lead Financial Aid administrator at the Harris School, driving strategy and project management for the Financial Aid Team and serves as an academic advisor for a cohort of MPP students. 

Prior to joining Harris, Daisy worked in the Graduate Financial Aid Office at the University of Chicago. She was a financial aid advisor and graduate financial aid counselor where she helped students and families navigate the complex process of financial aid. In this role, she processed financial aid, explained the aid options and guided students in understanding their aid packages. Daisy joined Harris in 2021 as an Academic Advising & Financial Aid Specialist.

Daisy holds a bachelor's degree in Spanish from Purdue University Northwest with a minor in Psychology and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Purdue University Northwest. When not at Harris, Daisy enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and reading.