Experience

Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Graduate Affairs

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Support for all aspects of a graduate student’s life cycle, including recruitment, admissions, advising, student success and well-being, graduation, and alumni relations. Collaborate across the college to develop policy and processes for our graduate programs and will develop college-level recruitment and admissions strategy, in conjunction with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to recruit and support under-represented students Support for all aspects of a graduate student’s life cycle, including recruitment, admissions, advising, student success and well-being, graduation, and alumni relations. Collaborate across the college to develop policy and processes for our graduate programs and will develop college-level recruitment and admissions strategy, in conjunction with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to recruit and support under-represented students



Carnegie Mellon University's Information Networking Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Admissions and Enrollment

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

• Sr. Associate Director of Admissions and Recriutment

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2021

  Oversee the admissions and recruitment process for the INI's array of master's programs - maintained a diverse candidate pool throughout the pandemic. Ensure a comprehensive application, review, and notification process for all prospective students. Work collaboratively with internal and external constituencies to create an exceptional customer service experience for all. Lead various strategic recruitment initiatives for the INI, including identifying scholarship and funding opportunities and seeking new domestic and international markets. Identify innovative strategies and creative solutions to navigating through unchartered and uncertain times. Show less



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Operations, University Programs

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2019

  Direct year-round visiting student and high school program (non-degree and non-credit) admissions for the largest independent research university in America (10,000+ per year). Supervise one million dollar marketing and communication campaign, including social media, to grow application volume and enrollment for the University. Develop and implement business processes for 50+ programs into existing admissions model across all of NYU’s degree granting campuses; NYU New York, NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Shanghai. Serve as functional lead for Peoplesoft (2011)/Slate (2017) conversion and implementation. Create and maintain applications, yearly. Provide technical expertise and support for office related admissions, student information and imaging systems. Partner with NYU’s Office of Institutional Research to develop reports to track inquiries, applications, and enrollment trends. Build and cultivate collegial ties with NYU constituencies (10 central offices and nearly 10 schools and colleges) to assist NYU’s visiting student population. Support admissions yield programming events on-site at NYU Shanghai and NYU Abu Dhabi Supervise two professional staff members, one graduate intern and a student staff. Show less

• Associate Director

  • Nov 2007 - Nov 2011

  Office of Special Sessions Manage Special Sessions staff and represent office for University Lead shifting programming efforts for Special Sessions. Manage and execute new on-line application, registration and communication processes for Summer in Greenwich Village and NYU Winter Session (2000+ students). Organize course selection, scheduling, and registration for NYU Precollege high school program. Build and cultivate relationships with all NYU schools to assist NYU's visiting student population. Design and run reports for communication and strategic enrollment management. Maintain and update Special Sessions website using HTML. Serve as Special Sessions' functional lead for Peoplesoft conversion. Show less



TeleRecruiting Corps (formerly GDA)

• Freelance Tele-recruiter

  • Oct 2005 - Jan 2019

  Survey prospective students regarding their interest level for various colleges/universities clients. Complete detailed call logs with information gathered during in-depth phone conversations. Gauge student interest level based on experience and compile data for colleges including suggested follow-up. Survey prospective students regarding their interest level for various colleges/universities clients. Complete detailed call logs with information gathered during in-depth phone conversations. Gauge student interest level based on experience and compile data for colleges including suggested follow-up.



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Application Reader, Undergraduate Admissions

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Read and evaluated over 200 regular admissions applications for Columbia College. Prepared and presented over 100 candidates at committee; approx. a dozen were admitted. Read and evaluated over 200 regular admissions applications for Columbia College. Prepared and presented over 100 candidates at committee; approx. a dozen were admitted.



Rudolf Steiner School

• Director of College Guidance

  • Aug 2005 - Oct 2007

  classes of 18-26 students through the entire college search process. Counseled students and parents about admission processes and decisions. Cultivated relationships with college deans and representatives, explaining and promoting our unique Waldorf curriculum. Organized and executed all aspects of college planning events, including college tours, designed to educate students and parents regarding all aspects of the admission and application process. Developed and oversaw collaboration between Steiner and outside SAT Prep organizations. Taught a weekly series of college admission classes to prepare juniors for admission process. Managed $20,000 office budget. Assisted in High School Admissions processes and events, such as giving tours, representing Steiner at open houses and participating in admissions application reviews. Show less



Allegheny College

• Assistant Director of Admissions/Jewish Campus Life Liaison

  • Jan 2002 - Aug 2005

  Read and evaluated applications for college admission. Interviewed prospective students to determine interest in and ability to attend Allegheny College. Planned and executed national travel territory; Southwestern PA) to meet and educate students regarding college admission. Supervised and coordinated student overnight hosts and panelists for admission programs. Assisted in event planning for multiple on-campus yield programs, for as many as 500 prospective students and their families. Coordinated recruitment of Jewish students for admissions and programming for campus Jewish Life Organization (Hillel). Increased number of Jewish applicants and paid students by 50% in first year. Show less



Nbc 10

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Services Writer/Producer

  • 2000 - 2001



WTAE-TV Creative Services Department

• Writer/Producer, Production Assistant

  • Jul 1997 - Aug 2000

  Chose content, script, music and video for daily news topicals. Produced station image and news/series topical promos and public service announcements. Managed daily strategic plan for promotional log, resulting in #1 station in ratings. Developed public service film campaign to kick-off station's long-term plan for breast cancer awareness. Designed promotional plan for fundraiser culminating in an increase in donations of over $20,000 from previous year. Coordinated station sponsored community events, including production of on-air promotion, scheduling talent appearances, and organizing overall media coverage. Implemented system to decrease on-air promotion errors nearly 100%. Wrote and maintained descriptive database of over 1,000 donated items for annual charity auction. Assisted in coordinating commercial shoots for top donors, including scheduling, writing and producing. Show less