Praxedes Jimenez is the Executive Assistant to the Dean at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2). In this role, she supports the Dean and the broader SP2 community by helping to coordinate the many administrative, communications, event planning, and strategic activities of the Dean’s Office. She works closely with faculty, staff, students, senior leadership, and colleagues across the School and University to bring ideas and priorities together and keep initiatives moving forward.
Praxedes brings more than 20 years of executive administrative and organizational experience, supporting senior leaders throughout her career in both the corporate sector and higher education. Her corporate experience spans finance, human resources, procurement, and operations, while her current work in academia centers on supporting senior leadership and the broader mission of higher education.
Throughout her career, she has developed a reputation for being highly organized, detail-oriented, and resourceful, while building trusted connections and helping teams and offices run smoothly. She finds the most rewarding part of her work is being someone others can rely on, creating a supportive environment, and helping people work together effectively. Her experience across corporate and academic environments has given her a broad perspective and a deep appreciation for the value of collaboration, clear communication, and teamwork in building successful organizations.
Praxedes is also continuing her own educational journey at Penn. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences through Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) Online Program, with a concentration in Organizational Studies. Her studies provide an opportunity to build on her many years of professional experience while exploring her interests in leadership, teams, organizational culture, and how people work together to create positive and effective organizations.