Candace Leake,

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Work experience

  • Sr. Associate Director of Admissions for Access and Outreach

    University of Rochester
    2024.04-Current(a year)
  • Associate Director of Admissions for Access and Outreach

    Bucknell University
    2020.11-2024.04(3 years)
  • Assistant Director of Admissions

    Bucknell University
    2015.09-2020.10(5 years)
    • Territory manager and recruiter within primary markets (NJ, MD, VA, DC, FL, CO, AZ, NM): evaluate applications and recommend/advocate for admission decisions; develop relationships and partnerships with school, independent and Community-Based Organization (CBO) counselors• Developed and execute recruitment and communication plan to increase enrollment in campus enrichment scholarship for students from Baltimore City • Faculty liaison and coordinator for Arts Merit Scholarship application process and audition weekend, helped improve faculty collaboration and communication• Coordinator and faculty liaison for Arts Merit Scholarship weekend and selection process• Member of Washington, D.C. POSSE Scholars selection committee• Present at various on-campus and off campus programs for prospective students and families• Project Manager and Committee Chair for Counselor Fly-In program: coordinate invitations, communication, logistics and programming for 30-counselor program• Schedule, organize and facilitate training for new staff• Coordinate high school counselor communications plan• Member of application and scholarship process review committee
  • Student Advisor

    The George Washington University- Milken Institute School of Public Health
    2014.03-2015.09(2 years)
    • Monitored and tracked academic progress for all students: authored and administered academic progress letters and recommended status changes (warning probation, suspension) to the Dean of Academic Affairs• Collaborated with faculty in undergraduate program management, academic counseling for public health majors and minors: reviewed and approved course waivers and petitions, class enrollment limits and exceptions, conducted one-on-one meetings with students for advising of course selection(s), study abroad counseling and course approval; managed enrollment for public health minors• Coordinated new student orientation and perform graduation clearance audits for undergraduate students• New student advisor for committed graduate students and perform pre-academic counseling to assist them in their transition to graduate school• Worked with committed students to assist with issues such as setting up email, registering for classes, understanding billing process, immunization, housing options, joining student groups, connecting with social media• Served as school representative on Undergraduate Academic Advisory Board• Co-coordinator and helped facilitate Commencement ceremonies• Created weekly announcements for student school newsletter
  • Assistant Director of Admissions

    Stevenson University
    2011.07-2014.03(3 years)
    • Managed, hired and trained a staff of over 60 Student Ambassadors and 16 Summer Orientation & Welcome Leaders and conceived/developed leadership positions within both student groups• Deliberated on admission, read applications, and issued the initial I-20 for international applicants • Conducted weekly information sessions and presented at Open Houses and other recruitment events• Coordinated and managed a domestic travel territory which included: reading applications and making admission decisions, conducting interviews, assisting with financial aid/student accounts issues, coordinating recruitment events, and extensive travel throughout MD, NC, and GA, attending college fairs and high school visits
  • Admissions Counselor

    Stevenson University
    2008.09-2011.06(3 years)
    • Coordinated and managed a domestic travel territory which included extensive travel throughout MD and PA attending college fairs and high school visits• Coordinated and administered placement testing for over 700 incoming students for 3 years• Implemented online registration process for placement testing• Deliberated on admission, read applications, and issued the initial I-20 for international applicants • Conducted weekly information sessions and presented at Open Houses and other recruitment events
  • Administrative Assistant

    University of Maryland Baltimore School of Law
    2000.07-2002.01(2 years)
    • Created a student handbook and building manual for first-year law students • Maintained employment database • Performed general administrative work (answered multiple phone lines, filing)

Educational experience

  • The George Washington University - Graduate School of Education and Human Development

    Higher Education Administration doctor of education (ed.d.)
  • Drexel University

    Higher Education master of science (m.s.)
  • Syracuse University

    TV-Radio-Film & Modern Foreign Language bachelor of arts (b.a.)
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