Experience

Twin Parks Montessori Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Admissions and Exmissions

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Managing all aspects of Admissions and Exmissions at this accredited, ISAAGNY member, Infant to Kindergarten school. Managing all aspects of Admissions and Exmissions at this accredited, ISAAGNY member, Infant to Kindergarten school.



Jim Gaines Consulting

• Admission and Education Consultant

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  I bring decades of school admin and admission experience to provide personalized and discreet support to families, educators and organizations with education-related challenges and admission goals."Your calm insight and step-by-step guidance was so valuable to us! We felt reassured and so grateful for your help." Family Applying to High School Fall '21 I bring decades of school admin and admission experience to provide personalized and discreet support to families, educators and organizations with education-related challenges and admission goals."Your calm insight and step-by-step guidance was so valuable to us! We felt reassured and so grateful for your help." Family Applying to High School Fall '21



Children's Arts Guild

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, Board Member Emeritus

  • Oct 2010 - Present

• Founder, Board Member

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  The Children's Arts Guild is dedicated to supporting children in building an understanding of who they are as individuals and developing a healthy sense of self-worth through active exploration of the arts and creativity.



Green Ivy Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Admissions and Marketing

  • May 2019 - Aug 2021

  Lead admissions, marketing, and data collection team and served on Executive Team supporting two accredited independent schools in downtown NYC, one International Baccalaureate (IB) and one Montessori (AMS). Redesigned admissions process (2019 in-person and 2020 virtual). Conducted all tours and interviews for grade level toddler through middle school. Prepared enrollment data and reports, crafting/editing major communications and strategic messaging and planning. Pre-pandemic enrollment up 10-15+%, digital engagement up 15+%.• Oversaw planning and design of 2020 Reopening Plan for both schools• DECA Marketing Committee to produce first DECA Virtual Fair in 2020• Oversaw both website redesigns and negotiated a 25% cost reduction in site hosting.



Garden School NYC

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Upper Division Admission and Outreach

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2018

  Responsible for all aspects of Upper Division Admission (Grades 7 to 12) and Marketing and Outreach for this gem of a Nursery to Grade 12 school in Jackson Heights, NY. Responsible for all aspects of Upper Division Admission (Grades 7 to 12) and Marketing and Outreach for this gem of a Nursery to Grade 12 school in Jackson Heights, NY.



Golden Hills School

• Director of Admissions and Marketing

  • Nov 2012 - Jun 2014

  JK to 8th grade, CAIS accredited, independent school. Responsible for all aspects of admissions, enrollment and marketing. JK to 8th grade, CAIS accredited, independent school. Responsible for all aspects of admissions, enrollment and marketing.



Pacific Boychoir Academy

• Admissions Director and School Administrator

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2012



Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley

• Assistant Head - English Program

  • 2001 - 2004



Resurrection Episcopal Day School

• Head of School

  • 1994 - 1999