As the Executive Director of Graduate Recruitment at Indiana State University - Scott College of Business, responsible for leading efforts to attract and engage top talent for the Scott College of Business graduate programs, including the MBA and HRD. Focuses on building strong partnerships, driving innovative recruitment strategies, and enhancing student success through personalized support and strategic growth initiatives.

● Led strategic enrollment management planning by conducting in-depth data analysis using Salesforce to track and forecast program-specific application trends, directly correlating with enrollment growth.● Analyzed and reviewed enrollment trends by program over the last three to five years, integrating labor market data from Lightcast, Department of Labor, and Census.gov to predict future enrollment patterns for our eight-county service area.● Utilized Tableau for detailed analysis of course cancellation data, aligning course offerings with student demand and optimizing scheduling. ● Led campus-wide initiatives to enhance the student experience, from enrollment planning to support and development, fostering a culture of continuous process improvement and diversity appreciation resulting in increased efficiencies from application to enrollment (#1 statewide of Ivy Tech’s 19 campuses), the highest percentage of new students enrolled 30 days or more prior to the start of the term (67% where the statewide average is 60%), a significant reduction in student meetings (reduced by 42.5%), and the highest student satisfaction statewide at 96%.

● Conducted trend analysis of dual credit participation and utilized findings to increase participation by 52% through targeted outreach strategies.● Developed a streamlined faculty credentialing process, reducing approval time by 50% by integrating electronic resources, including DocuSign and a shared Google Drive with K-12 partners, and enhancing communications.● Encouraged administrative efficiency and compliance with the executive leadership team by analyzing and adjusting college policies and procedures related to Early College programming for maximum efficiency. ● Worked collaboratively with the VC of Student Affairs to create a robust recruitment strategy that involved the client relationship management (CRM) tool, social networking, and other communications in attracting new students and maintaining consistency with ongoing Ivy Tech statewide outreach initiatives.

● Developed a tracking system for federal work-study programs, leading to a 30% increase in student participation by analyzing and optimizing program data.● Created an office schedule to allow team members to have focused days without student walk-ins to ensure reports were completed on time, compliance was maintained, and the student received their Financial Aid information in a timely manner.● Maintained updated information on federal and state compliance issues for Financial Aid, including providing guidance and interpretation to others on legislation and regulations.

● Established a stand-alone Veterans Affairs Office that resulted in the campus being 100% compliant with both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the State Approving Agency during every academic year during my time there.● Developed a statewide VA form to assist with a more efficient and effective process of ensuring that our student veterans, service members, and their families receive benefits on time.● Served as an advocate for veterans, service members, and their families on campus. Providing financial aid counseling, academic advising, transcript evaluation, and assisting with the general enrollment processes and procedures.