April J. Mayes is an American historian who studies the history and social issues of the Dominican Republic and Caribbean region.[1] She is the Warren Finney Day Professor of History at Pomona College in Claremont, California.[2]
Mayes grew up in the city of Pomona, California. She did her undergraduate studies at Pomona College, where she was involved with community engagement work.[3] Shen then earned her doctorate at the University of Michigan.
Mayes returned to Pomona and began teaching there in 2006. She was promoted to an endowed chair in 2024.