Rueben Perez
	E-mail:		rperez@ku.edu
	Phone:		785-864-4861
	Office:		Student Involvement and Leadership Center Kansas Union

Prior to being named Director of the Student Involvement and Leadership Center (SILC) in 2004, Rueben served as Coordinator for KU LEAD (Leadership Education & Development) for four years. Rueben has a B.S. degree in Sociology and an M.S. in Counselor Education with an emphasis in Student Personnel Administration from Emporia State University. Rueben served as the Greek Advisor for Washington University in St. Louis, Director of Student Activities, Organizations & Special Events at Emporia State, and as Director of HIV Prevention Services for the Kansas City Free Health Clinic. Rueben also serves as a Lead Facilitator for LeaderShape, Inc.

Besides overseeing the direction of SILC, Rueben also serves as an instructor in Communication Studies where he teaches in and helps coordinate the Minor in Leadership Studies. Rueben also serves as an Advisor to Alternative Breaks and Rock Chalk Revue. Rueben was named an "Outstanding Educator" in 2001 by the KU chapter of Mortar Board and was the 2004 recipient of the "Citation for Leadership And Service to Students" by the 2004 graduating class, and he was chosen as an honorary member of Golden Key and the National Society of Colligate Scholars.