Kara Gardner Email & Phone Number

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Greater Atlanta Area

Chief administrator of the Perimeter College scholarship program; which includes marketing and outreach to students and processing over 1,500 scholarship applications each academic year.Manage 71 endowed funds totaling over 1.5 million and 46 active annual funds totaling over $250K. Organize and lead scholarship selection committees with over 150 faculty and staff volunteers each academic year.Ensure that all scholarships and corporate grants are awarded based on donor intent and within IRS guidelines.Lead all stewardship activities for scholarship donors including the creation of donor walls, plaques, special event coordination and impact reporting. Annually create 153 impact reports for donors.

Greater Atlanta Area

Assisted students in locating scholarship opportunities outside of the institution to support ability-to-pay initiatives. Assisted students in securing over a million dollars in external scholarship funds during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 academic years.Managed institutional scholarship selection, renewal and appeal processes and committees. Served as the Satisfactory Academic Progress coordinator for the institution.Managed social media and communications efforts for the financial aid office.

Greater Atlanta Area

Represented Spelman College and delivered effective admission presentations to prospective students and parents at recruitment events across the United States. Reviewed and performed admission decisions for approximately 2,000 applicants on a yearly basis. Organized alumnae, faculty, and other campus entities to coordinate special events for prospective students. Demonstrated active leadership, critical thinking skills, and confident decision making during the absence of upper level administrators.

Greater Seattle Area

Advised and assisted a diverse high school student population with registration, course selection and information about transfer to four-year institutions. Administered a probation and suspension program to ensure students met academic standards. Planned and executed special events, including student orientation, high school counselor workshops and program information events.

Doctorate Of Education, Education Leadership

Dissertation Title: The relationship between persistence, ability-to-pay and other selected variables at a highly selective, urban HBCU.

Master'S Of Education, Adult And Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts, Public Relations And Marketing