Mirela is an international student from Bosnia-Herzegovina majoring in Criminal Justice. Since she began her academic career at St. Philip’s College, Mirela has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence. She was admitted to the college in Spring 2005 in which she completed 19 hours with a perfect 4.0 GPA and earned a position on the President’s Honor List. To date, she has completed 43 semesters hours all with a 4.0 GPA.

In addition to being an outstanding student, Mirela is also a volunteer with the San Antonio Police Department. She has been a member of the Public Safety Team (PST) since October 2005. Before she was eligible to join the Public Safety Team, she was required to complete 72 hours of training at the PST Academy, undergo a series of screenings, interviews and be sworn in by a judge. As a member of the Public Safety Team, Mirela is authorized to operate police vehicles, issue citations for parking and fire lane violations, and perform other duties assigned by the department.

After completing her program of study at St. Philip’s College, Mirela plans to transfer to The University of Texas at San Antonio to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Upon completing her bachelor’s degree, Mirela plans to return home to Bosnia-Herzegovina and become the first female Chief of Criminal Investigations or Chief of Anti-Terrorism.