Danny Parra

With over 15 years of experience in international higher education, Danny has played a key role in fostering global engagement and expanding international enrollment. He is from Mexico City but has lived in Bogota, Budapest, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Rio de Janeiro.

Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in developing and implementing strategies that enhance global mobility and student recruitment.

As a first-generation college graduate, Danny understands the transformative power of education and is committed to expanding access to global learning opportunities. Fluent in Spanish and English, with conversational Portuguese, he continues to drive cross-cultural collaboration, education, and innovation in international enrollment management.

Beyond higher education, Danny practices cross-country cycling and is the co-founder and editorial director of 7Vientos Press, an independent bilingual publishing house dedicated to translating and publishing contemporary literature from Latin America.

• BA in International Studies, DePaul University

• Director of Strategic Projects for Internationalization at Tec de Monterrey in Mexico
• DSO at the Office of International Affairs of the University of Chicago
• Senior Outreach Officer at the Institute of International Education (IIE) and New York University Abu Dhabi

• Harold Washington Scholarship recipient by the City Colleges of Chicago
• ProTranslation Scholarship by the Mexican Secretary of Culture