Admissions professional with 15 year proven track record in managing admissions, student affairs, and enhancing student recruitment strategies. Known for collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in strategic planning, communication, and team management, with focus on fostering positive admissions and student experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Admissions & Student Affairs
University Of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
06.2022 - Current
Provide strategic leadership for the Admissions and Student Affairs team, aligning recruitment, admissions, student services, and engagement with SDM and CU Anschutz goals.
Design and implement a robust recruitment plan to attract a high-quality, Doctor of Dental Surgery applicant pool. Receiving 2,580 applications last cycle.
Lead the development and evaluation of admission policies, processes, and holistic review standards to ensure fairness, and academic excellence.
Collaborate closely with faculty, Admissions Committee members, campus stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination across recruitment, admissions processing, and record management.
Spearhead the development and refinement of pathway programs, mentorship opportunities, and student support structures.
Direct and oversee student affairs programming, including new student orientation, professional development events, convocation, banquet, and leadership development activities such as Connections in Dentistry.
Lead, mentors, and supervise a team of four, providing direction in performance management, staff development, training, an ongoing professional growth to foster a high-performing, collaborative team.
Oversee all budgetary responsibilities for Admission, Student Affairs, and student organizations, ensuring fiscal accountability.
Assistant Director of Admissions
Regis University
08.2018 - Current
Build rapport with students and parents from inquiry through matriculation. This includes the application, financial aid, and registration process.
Analyze and report student enrollment data to effectively evaluate admission pipelines and new admission trends.
Orchestrate and maintain an active communication system with prospective students, parents, and high school counselors to attain enrollment goals.
Engage faculty in support of enrollment.
Organize admissions events, registration, information sessions, and classroom shadowing.
Review applicants holistically, with the goal of discovering exceptional students who are the strongest fit for the university.
Oversee coordinate and create webinars/presentations and resources for students and decision makers.
Senior Admissions Counselor
Regis Univeristy
03.2015 - 08.2018
Managed and advised over 300 accepted nursing students and over 500 prospective students, annually. This includes the BSN, FNP, NNP and DNP.
Planned and executed doctoral interview days and several admissions events.
Created and coordinate advising days and information sessions for students and families.
Advised students on prerequisites and how to increase the competitiveness of their application.
Continually reach 100% of enrollment goals.
High School Recruiter
Remington College
04.2010 - 12.2014
Fostered relationships between the college and a diverse community.
Presented/taught information on college and life readiness skills to over 4,000 high school seniors annually.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies And Business Marketing
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
2009
Skills
Relationship building
Influential
Communicative
Problem-solver
Strong presenter
Admissions expertise
Team oriented
Timeline
Associate Director of Admissions & Student Affairs
University Of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
06.2022 - Current
Assistant Director of Admissions
Regis University
08.2018 - Current
Senior Admissions Counselor
Regis Univeristy
03.2015 - 08.2018
High School Recruiter
Remington College
04.2010 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies And Business Marketing
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