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Biography

VP/CIO Information Technology Division

Before becoming the interim vice president and chief information officer in September 2022, Ediltrudys (Edi) Ruiz was, since September 2015, the assistant vice president for Information Technology. Prior to joining Lehman, Edi served as the Medgar Evers College assistant vice president and chief information officer. Her career in higher education started in accounting and finance, serving at LaGuardia Community College in various capacities, including director of budget and financial accounting systems, fund accountant, and assistant purchasing coordinator. Subsequently, in 2000 Edi joined Bronx Community College, holding several positions with increased responsibilities in Information Technology.  Edi holds an M.S. Ed in Higher Education Administration, M.S. in Business Computer Information Systems, and a B.B.A. in Accounting degrees from Bernard Baruch College, and an A.S. degree from LaGuardia Community College. Throughout her twenty plus years career in higher education, Edi has been the recipient of numerous recognitions, including the CUNY 2011 Ribaudo Award for Information Technology Excellence, the Jane N. Ryland Fellowship from EDUCAUSE, the Bronx Community College 2012 “Extra-Mile” Award, multiple CUNY IT awards and others.