Mettha Marsalis Ross recently appointed as Associate Dean for Institutional Advancement, has been with East-West University since June, 1981 in various administrative capacities.  She holds a Masters of Arts in Counseling from Roosevelt University in Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Illinois State University in Normal, IL. Mrs. Ross is passionate about empowering students to pursue their education with excellence.  She enjoys motivational speaking and encouraging others to maximize their potential.