Perdita immigrated from Dhaka, Bangladesh to the U.S. in 2008 and currently serves as Assistant Dean of Hans Bethe House at Cornell University. A former AmeriCorps VISTA member, she is also a Victim Advocate and Well-Being Coach with the Skorton Center. Passionate about student leadership, identity development, and survivor advocacy, Perdita has taught courses and presented nationally on these topics. She lives on campus with her two cats, Jasper and Rosemary, and is a proud Swiftie, tattoo enthusiast, and lover of spicy food and sci-fi.