Carrie Thrash

Senior College Pathway Advisor at Washington State Community College
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(386) 825-5501
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Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States, US

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Carrie is the best of the best in the admissions and recruiting field. Having worked with her on many projects and recruiting visits, she is such a delight to work with and she can communicate on different levels depending on the audience or person she is work with. You cannot go wrong with this young and talented person. Highly recommend this team player!

Bethany Haynes

Carrie is very prompt and organized. She always showed dedication to her role and work and made sure everything had a level of quality to the work completed.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior College Pathway Advisor
      • Aug 2020 - Present

      Assist with the execution of the College's strategic recruitment plan for all student populations. Work closely with prospective students during the enrollment process through one-on-one appointments, group sessions, and events.Advise College Credit Plus and other students participating in early college programs, including embedded visits to partner high schools.Collaborate with marketing to create messaging that complements recruitment strategy.Supervise a variety of student workers, including work-study students, student ambassadors, and Washington Scholars.Serve as the back-up School Certifying Official (SCO) for veterans' services. Show less

    • Director of New Student Enrollment
      • Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

      Responsible for overseeing recruitment, application, admission, and enrollment functions with a focus on traditional, adult, and online student populations. Led the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a strategic recruitment plan which supports the overall enrollment objectives of the College.

    • Director of Admissions
      • Jul 2015 - Jun 2018

      Developed and executed college recruitment strategies and oversee all communication efforts aimed at attracting students within a 50 mile radius of the institution.Maintained relationships with local high schools, career/technical centers, and area agencies to provide information about degree and certificate programs and create mutually beneficial partnerships.Organized recruitment events to reach targeted populations, including open houses, visitation days, and new student orientation sessions. Show less

    • Interim Director of Admissions
      • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

    • Assistant Director of Admissions
      • Jun 2011 - Dec 2014

      Promoted the college in assigned geographic area through outreach programs including public speaking, high school visitation and campus tours, college day/night programs, agency visitations, and other recruiting and public relations activities. Secured, trained, assigned, and supervised the Student Ambassadors.Facilitated the business of Student Senate as the advisor and coordinated the activities of recognized student organizations and club sports, including policy, budget, purchasing duties, and campus-wide events. Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Community Manager- South Atlantic Division
      • Feb 2010 - Jun 2011

      Recruited, cultivated and sustained volunteer relationships and community presence in support of mission delivery (health education) and fundraising activities. Managed assigned Relay For Life events Developed business plans for successful implementation of Relay For Life events. Recruited, cultivated and sustained volunteer relationships and community presence in support of mission delivery (health education) and fundraising activities. Managed assigned Relay For Life events Developed business plans for successful implementation of Relay For Life events.

    • Ohio Appalachian Center for High Education (OACHE) Coordinator
      • Aug 2009 - Feb 2010

      Organized on-campus college access programs and events. Traveled within designated service area to encourage post-secondary education Worked with admission staff to increase enrollment. Organized on-campus college access programs and events. Traveled within designated service area to encourage post-secondary education Worked with admission staff to increase enrollment.

    • Consultant
      • Oct 2008 - May 2009

      Researched industry and market-specific information for clients. Documented emerging trends in a variety of industries. Managed communication between consulting team and client. Researched industry and market-specific information for clients. Documented emerging trends in a variety of industries. Managed communication between consulting team and client.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Race Coordinator
      • Mar 2007 - May 2008

      Coordinated national half marathon, two-mile, and youth races. Publicized event through online, print, television, and radio media. Managed registration process and events. Coordinated national half marathon, two-mile, and youth races. Publicized event through online, print, television, and radio media. Managed registration process and events.

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing Assistant
      • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

      Created monthly newsletters, lobby advertisements, and direct mail pieces. Assisted in organization of annual member meeting and youth event. Developed plan for the creation of a new youth program. Created monthly newsletters, lobby advertisements, and direct mail pieces. Assisted in organization of annual member meeting and youth event. Developed plan for the creation of a new youth program.

Education

  • Ohio University
    MBA
    2008 - 2009
  • Marietta College
    BA, Advertising/Public Relations and Marketing
    2004 - 2008
  • Parkersburg High School
    2001 - 2004

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