Dr. Haddad brings diverse experiences and has served in a variety of roles in higher education and non-profit organizations. In her current role as Associate Dean of Student Affairs at the Rockville campus, she leads the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), provides support in addressing student concerns and student conduct, and supervises the Student Wellness Center for success. She also serves as the project director for the Basic Needs Grant through the U.S. Department of Education. 

Dr. Haddad has a wealth of experiencing spanning more than two decades. She is distinguished by her compassion, counseling, strong leadership, and advocacy skills. Prior to Montgomery College, Dr. Haddad worked in the rehabilitation counseling field as a counselor, evaluator and assistant director. Since joining Montgomery College, she has served as a disability support services counselor, professor, and led the department as College-wide Chair of Disability Support Services. Dr. Haddad’s dedication to equity and inclusion is evident through her involvement with organizations like MD-AHEAD, where she served as president from 2017 to 2018, Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Coalition, and her active participation with the Truth Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center and the President’s Advisory Committee on Equity and Inclusion. 

Dr. Haddad earned a bachelor of arts in sociology and a master of arts in counseling and personnel services from the University of Maryland, in addition to a post-graduate certificate in clinical community counseling from Johns Hopkins University. She recently earned a doctor of philosophy degree in counselor education and supervision from the University of the Cumberlands. Her research interests include college students’ mental health and wellness, counselor burnout, and social justice and advocacy. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the State of Maryland, Board Approved Supervisor, and is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC).