STUDENT DISABILITY - Key Persons
Cherise M. Frost is a native Detroiter, proud alum of Cass Technical High School, Howard University, and Wayne State University, and the newly appointed Director of Student Disability Services at Wayne State University. Cherise has been supporting students with disabilities at Wayne since 2012. Cherise is passionate about equity and inclusion in higher education and within the greater community.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Testing Assistant
Biography
Denise Rogers serves as the Testing Assistant at Student Disability Services. She is currently completing her degree at Wayne State University majoring in public health with a minor in psychology. Denise began working in SDS in 2017 as a part-time Testing Technician, then later transitioned to the role of Testing Assistant in April of 2022. In this role, Denise supports students with their assigned testing and assistive technology accommodations in the testing center. Prior to working at WSU and returning to finish her degree, Denise spent many years as an office manager and as a passionate and caring parent advocate for students with disabilities in the K-12 learning environment.
Outside of the office, Denise is dedicated to promoting and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of life. She also enjoys time with her family and pets, loves photography, gardening, hiking, and travel.
Lillian serves as a Disability Specialist in the Student Disability Services Department and she serves as a Success Coach for the Student Support Services grant. Lillian Received her Bachelors in Advertising with a focus in Creative Studies from Michigan State University. Lillian has a Master's degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling from Spring Arbor University. She is a Limited Licensed Counselor within the State of Michigan. She has over 7 years of experiences in college access for underrepresented populations, nonprofit and community engagement. Some of her experiences includes serving as a College Advisor for CAPCAN, Youth Director of Edgewood Village Network Center, and Lead Support Coordinator at Psygenics Dearborn.
In her free time Lillian enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her two dogs (Cincinnati and Chase), volunteering and exploring her hometown of Detroit. Lillian hopes to continue helping underrepresented students find their dreams and accomplish them.