Bertita Barrientos

Bertita Barrientos, originally from El Salvador, found a career in higher education after moving to Arkansas to attend college in 2013. With a passion for college access, Bertita’s professional journey began in 2020 as a Regional Admissions Counselor with the University of Central Arkansas, where she spent two impactful years working directly with students in Northwest Arkansas and North Texas. In 2022, she transitioned to Butler University and continued her passion for regional recruitment. Also a proud member of TACAC, Bertita prioritizes building meaningful connections with other Texas counseling professionals to strategize and promote student access to higher education opportunities.