Hailing from the Netherlands by way of Indiana, Joffrey Niessen is an eternal student with an expansive experience in the field of higher education and student affairs. They are an empathetic professional with an undergraduate degree from Purdue University – West Lafayette and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Texas at Austin.
They currently serve as an Assistant Director for Student Outreach and Support within the Office of the Dean of Students. This role entails managing campus partnerships, staff supervision, and threat assessment work. They’ve worked at UT Austin for the past 6 years, enjoy going on walks with their dog, Loretta, and playing volleyball and tennis in their free time.