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SUMMARY I. Financial Milestones:

• ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING. Championed P3 partnerships/MoUs with universities in China, Europe, India, and MENA. Negotiated international contracts for branch campuses/programs at the University of New Haven, CT (2013-17).

• GRANTS. $10M seed grant from Orchard Alliance Bank and Christian Missionary Alliance Board for Alliance Theological Seminary New York City operations (2022-23).

• GRANTS. Awarded $3M from the SUNY Plattsburgh EOP Program to enhance access and persistent support for EOP students (2021). Solicited + awarded a $160K grant from the dedicated to the Truth Racial Healing and Transformation pilot program.

• STRATEGIC PLAN. Authored a System-wide Enrollment Management & Marketing Plan that generated an additional $8M for Maine System in 2019.

• ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING / FUNDRAISING. $2.4M grant from The Senator Mitchell Foundation for novel programs in Nursing & Engineering (2018-2020). II. Leadership & Turnaround

• Successfully led The Sage Colleges, overturning several years of declining enrollment. This turnaround strategy culminated in a positive revision of Moody’s credit ratings to stable between 2017-2018.

III. Enrollment & Revenue Enhancements:

• Introduced the revenue-generating 'Turbo certifications' to numerous companies in the Albany and Upstate New York region, significantly stabilizing revenue streams.

• Achieved a mean annual +15.4% growth rate in SUNY Plattsburgh enrollment (2020-23).

• Increased out-of-state enrollment by 600 students in 2018 at the University of Maine

(UMaine) and the UMaine at Machias, with a Net Revenue of $15,000 per year. IV. Strategic Marketing & Branding

• Orchestrated a comprehensive market segmentation strategy that effectively utilized credentials, badges, and accelerated programs to facilitate degree completion. This also involved adeptly leveraging aid and marketing resources to cultivate demand.

• Enhanced brand visibility and recognition through the creation and sustained promotion of national brands, such as The Flagship Match at UMaine (2018 – 2020).

• Achieved record growth in applications for the system, a success that was notably featured in the New England Board of Higher Education Spring Report 2019. V. Affinity and Partnerships

• Created a holistic platform for advocacy, leading to increased state appropriation funds for the University of Maine and its regional campus, The University of Maine at Machias.

• Demonstrated exceptional negotiation and partnership-building skills by engaging with high-value donors and prospects. This involved creating comprehensive 3–5-year donor strategies, major gift solicitation, and asset management discussions. R. Lizzie Wahab

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EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

Vanderbilt University – TN, Ed.D Organizational Leadership, Expected in 07/2024

• Vanderbilt University: Organizational Leadership Student Representative

• Vanderbilt University Peabody College Fellow

• Mixed-Method study on “Affinity group/partnership approaches & KPI in volunteer organizations” 2023.

The State University of New York - Buffalo, NY, M.S., Nutition and Toxicology, School of Biomedical Sciences, 1995

• MS: Thesis with School of Biomedical Sciences, Toxicology and Pharmacology

Thesis: “Fatty acid composition of mother's milk from women consuming fish from the Great Lakes: Correlations between omega-3 fatty acids and assessments of concentrations of PCBs and pesticides.” Wesleyan College - Macon, GA, BA Biology, 1991

• Wesleyan College: Presidential Scholar 1989-91, Board of Trustees Scholar 1987-89 SENIOR CONSULTANT TO GRANTS MANAGER July 2023 - Current Hadassah and Hadassah Medical Organization - Manhattan, NY

• Affinity Marketing Stratifications: Developed and implemented affinity marketing approaches tailored to resonate with the specific interests, needs, and motivations of women in the 25-45 age bracket.

• Positioning for Volunteerism & Philanthropy: Crafted compelling narratives and value propositions to foster a spirit of volunteerism and philanthropy among the target audience, generating new avenues of support for Hadassah.

• Demographic Engagement: Utilized advanced analytical tools and methodologies to delve into the attitudes of the target demographic, ensuring alignment of marketing strategies with their evolving preferences and aspirations. VICE PRESIDENT ENROLLMENT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT July 2022 - Current Alliance University, Alliance Theological Seminary of Nyack College - Manhattan, NY

• Accreditation Challenges: Identified problems and implemented solutions to streamline operations for technological onboarding of systems.

• Demonstrated effective leadership to Nyack College as it transitioned to Alliance University, including managing Enrollment & Student Financial Aid Strategies, developing and administering annual budget and promoting institution as C&MA denominational Evangelical Flagship in Manhattan.

• Managed business functions, clinical services, and programs to meet and comply with regulatory agencies' accreditation standards, program regulations and payer requirements.

• Admissions: New Applications improved from 400 to 2,380 in 2023.

• Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and Pastoral care ministry programs to increase enrollment.

• Administrative Student Support Services: Improved operations and functions by clarifying objectives and empowering committee members to take responsibility.

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VICE PRESIDENT ENROLLMENT & STUDENT AFFAIRS 2020 - 2022 State University of New York at Plattsburgh - Plattsburgh, NY

• Oversight of 10 Departments, encompassing 189 unionized staff members:

Executive Director of Enrollment & Recruitment

Asst. VP Student Life

Director of Athletics

Asst VP for Retention and EOP

Director of International Recruitment & Compliance

Director of Health and Wellness

Director of Housing and Residence Life

Director of Student Conduct

University Police and Emergency Management

SUNY Taskforce chair for Mental Health

• Led the Fall Re-start Plan, to safely bring 5,000 students and faculty to campus for face to face, hybrid and remote learning, championing access for all students.

• Implemented strategic enrollment initiatives in June 2020, resulting in +232 students above budget for Fall 2020 and +105 students for Spring 2021.

• Led strategic marketing campaigns to position Plattsburgh as the North Country Flagship College to engage community employers to sponsor internship during the pandemic. Strategic placement of billboards in the Capital District of New York.

• Reorganized Enrollment & Student Services. Identified and established KPIs to improve team efficiencies.

• Led team in executive-level planning for the university’s Strategic Plan (2021-2025).

• Provided crisis intervention to students dealing with difficult situations at the university during the Pandemic and after.

OTHER SUNY DUTIES IN UPSTATE NEW YORK 2020 - 2022

• ENROLLMENT & STUDENT SERVICES. Vice President, three branch campuses of SUNY Plattsburgh, including Queensbury, Adirondack.

• CONTINUING EDUCATION. Consultant, State University of New York - Adirondack. Analyzed actual Enrollment to budget, preparing variance reporting to functional groups. Analyzed competitors and market trends to facilitate business growth with Albany and Queensbury Businesses.

• ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING. Senior Advisor to the President, State University of New York College at Potsdam. Completed comprehensive program summaries and evaluative reports, providing strategic recommendations to fortify student retention. VICE PRESIDENT, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & MARKETING 2018 - 2020 The University of Maine and The University of Maine @ Machias – Orono, ME

• Oversight of 7 Departments

Director of Marketing

Dean of Graduate Enrollment

Director of International Recruitment

Director of Financial Aid

Director of Budgets

Dean of Enrollment & Student Services - The University of Maine @ Machias

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• Diversity and Inclusivity: Successfully amplified equity, diversity, and inclusion in the enrollment landscape. I achieved this through targeted hiring, promotions, mentorship, and cross-training, while achieving a record-breaking application count of 17,000 - a decade's high.

• Strategic Enrollment Initiatives: Introduced the transformative "Flagship Match Plus" and

"Inspire Maine Scholarship" programs, fostering an environment where every interested undergraduate is engaged in mentored research, and where in-state, rural, first- generation students accessed unparalleled educational opportunities. The objective was the culmination of academic success within four years, alongside debt mitigation.

• Community Collaboration: Forged indispensable alliances with diverse community stakeholders, from the Governor’s Liaison to Education to alumni networks and local city leaders. This holistic approach championed Maine as an 'Education Destination,' intertwining academia with culture, sports, and local festivities.

• Retention Mastery: Steered a 28-member Retention Committee that achieved a 2% increase in student retention and reduced the average time-to-completion to four years.

• Technology & Data Deployment: Seamlessly incorporated EAB Navigate and Near Peer platforms, which oversaw the orientation and registration of 3,675 new students. This data-driven approach reshaped student interactions, allowing us to discern and address potential academic pitfalls with meticulous precision. VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT OPERATIONS 2017 - 2018 The Sage Colleges of Albany & Russel Sage Women’s College of Troy – Troy, NY

• Oversight of 6 Departments, a budget of $2.3M towards an additional net tuition revenue of approx. $7.6M for 2018:

Director of Marketing

Dean of Graduate Enrollment

Director of International Recruitment

Director of Financial Aid

Director of Budgets

• Strategic Enrollment & Financial Planning: Spearheaded strategic enrollment planning and pioneered sophisticated budget modeling techniques. These strategies reversed a declining enrollment trend, realizing a surge to 587 students in 2018, compared to a decade-long average of 300.

• Marketing & Forecasting: Formulated and executed marketing and sales plans, aligned with the institution's objectives, effectively positioning the colleges' offerings.

• Collaboration with Financial Institutions: Fostered a dynamic partnership with Key Bank Account executives, ensuring real-time synchronization of enrollment and net tuition revenue metrics.

• Financial Stewardship: Exemplary management of budget and overhead led to improved profit margins. This, combined with strategies focusing on enrollment and retention, brought the institution's budget back into the black, accruing a reserve of $5.5M. This crucial turnaround staved off a potential default, stabilizing the college's financial standing.

• Technological Integration: Exploited the capabilities of the CRM system, organizing vital student data to enhance pay-per-lead solutions, further strengthening the institution's enrollment management framework.

• Moody's Rating Transformation: These combined initiatives were instrumental in altering the Moody's Bond Rating for the college from "Unstable" to "Stable."

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ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 2013 - 2017

University of New Haven - West Haven, CT

• Oversight of:

International Undergraduate and Graduate Enrollment

International Student Services

Academic Program Development on main campus (ESL Program) and three branch campuses/projects: San Francisco (Data Sciences, Cybersecurity), Qatar

(Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Safety Management), Saudi Arabia (Criminal Justice, Security Studies, Intelligence Studies)

• Increased market share of first year students in CT, nationally, and overseas, part of the leadership team that catalysed student application to the largest class in history of UNH in 2017 (1,700 first year and transfer students).

• Increased international student head count AY2016-17, 295% over four years to highest level in institution’s history (736 additional students annually from a base of 190 in 2012).

• Served as the chief representative of the Steering Committee entrusted with negotiating substantial international accords for dual university branch operations, in Qatar (with a valuation of $32M spanning 5 years) and Saudi Arabia (worth $38M over 3 years).

• Assumed the directorship of the Saudi Princess Cohort initiative, wherein the academic and student success operations were overseen in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specifically targeting Women Entrepreneurs from 2013 to 2018.

• Generated increased net tuition revenue of $8.9M in AY 2016-2017. DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES 2010 - 2013

College of Life Long and Continuing Education, Immaculata University - Malvern, PA

• Strategic Marketing Prowess: Pioneered a comprehensive marketing blueprint positioning our Accelerated Nursing Program as the paragon of convenience in nursing education.

• Innovative Course Delivery: Spearheaded the digital transformation by initiating online course offerings and augmented our reach through offsite deliveries at 12 esteemed faith- based hospitals and care facilities across PA, DEL, and NJ.

• Empowering Nurses: Facilitated the academic advancement of numerous nurses, aiding them in transitioning from RN to BSN. This was strategically coupled with lucrative financial incentives and reimbursements from faith-based hospitals and health care systems, all converging towards the larger goal of achieving best practice certifications and coveted Magnet Status.

• Diversity and Inclusion: Proactively targeted and enrolled students from historically underserved areas, including Norristown, PA, inner-city Philadelphia, and Camden, NJ, thereby fostering an academically enriched and diverse student community.

• Financial Acumen: Amplified the revenue streams for the School of Continuing Studies by ingeniously crafting a curriculum delivery model that seamlessly blended online and on- ground modalities, ensuring accessibility, flexibility, and convenience.

• Holistic Student Success Paradigm: Conceived and instituted a comprehensive student success framework tailored for cohort-based completion, ensuring not just enrollment, but the fruition of academic endeavors.

• Stellar Enrollment Growth: Catalyzed an exponential surge in enrollment, witnessing a commendable growth from 380 students in 2010 to a staggering 1,234 by 2013.

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VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2006 - 2009 Rosemont College, Bryn Mawr, PA

• Oversight of:

Admissions

Financial Aid

Registrar

New Graduate Programs

• Strategic Academic Partnerships

Drexel University, PA for a Women in Engineering 2+3 Program.

Villanova University, PA for Nursing 2+2 program.

• Dean of Graduate Enrollment: Oversaw strategic growth, resulting in the successful enrollment of 223 additional students across off-campus locations.

• Enrollment Milestones: Achieved record intakes during the Academic Year 2008-2009, reflecting the effectiveness of enrollment strategies.

• Academic Program Expansion: Launched an accelerated Executive MBA program, enrolling 45 students across three cohorts in central-city Philadelphia by 2009.

• Marketing Innovations: Initiated high-impact campaigns to bolster Rosemont's brand presence, including the strategic placement of billboards in key city markets.

• Financial Strategy: Designed a need-based Financial Aid Matrix to optimize aid distribution, enhance Net Tuition Revenue (NTR), and curtail the discount rate. INTERIM AST. VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID 2005 - 2006 Worcester State University - Worcester, MA

• Strategic Oversight: Collaborated closely with the university's senior leadership, critically reviewing and prioritizing strategic initiatives to align with the institution's objectives and long-term goals.

• Economic & Labor Analytics: Undertook meticulous research to compile vital statistics for labor and economic proposals, ensuring that the university's positioning was in tandem with prevailing market and industry trends.

• Financial Performance Assessment: Systematically evaluated monthly financial reports, comparing actual revenue performance against pre-determined budgeted projections. This process was instrumental in gauging the university's fiscal health and identifying areas of improvement or recalibration.

ASC. DEAN OF PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS, ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID 1999 - 2006 William Peace University - Raleigh, NC

• Strategic Enrollment Management: Conceptualized and executed enrollment initiatives, resulting in heightened retention and academic quality. The strategies led to a remarkable 60% surge in application rates for identified target demographics.

• Research Triangle Park Collaborations: Pioneered industry-academic partnerships with leading entities within the Research Triangle Park (RTP). This included:

Curating specialized degree completion programs tailored for the RTP workforce aged 25-45, predominantly in technology domains.

Offering bespoke on-site courses for RTP partner industries, which not only addressed their workforce development needs but also augmented university revenues by a significant $2.5 million from these external locations.

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• Financial Aid Strategy: Employed innovative financial aid leveraging techniques, addressing the unique financial challenges of both families and individual students, ensuring greater accessibility to quality education.

• Advocacy & Representation: Acted as a vocal representative for the student body:

Advocated on behalf of the university at the North Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) with a focus on shaping NC legislation in favor of higher education.

Represented the NCICU to the Wake County Educational Assistance Authority, championing the rights of DACA students by promoting their access to educational vouchers.

ASC. DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS / DIR. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 1996 - 1999 Wesleyan College - Macon, GA

• Academic Excellence & Diversity: Successfully drove enrollment efforts that resulted in a first-year class with an unparalleled blend of academic prowess and diversity, setting a historic benchmark for the institution.

• National Recognition: Wesleyan College entered the US News & World Report's list, honoring it as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the region.

• Global Outreach & Partnerships: Pioneered and institutionalized multiple international exchange programs and research partnerships, spanning countries such as Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Northern Ireland. This effort amplified the college's global footprint and fostered cross-cultural collaboration.

• Scholarship Initiatives: Successfully brokered a game-changing agreement with The Coca- Cola Foundation, securing 16 full-tuition scholarships specifically for African American students. Additionally, through persuasive advocacy with the Board of Trustees, I secured 32 matching scholarships covering on-campus housing, furthering the institution's commitment to holistic student support.

AST. RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1993 - 1995

Bristol Myers Squibb - Niagara Falls, NY

• Research Collaboration: Worked synergistically with Dr. S. Chen, delving into the molecular and physiological effects of all-trans retinoic acid on both UVB-irradiated and non-irradiated skin of the hairless mouse model.

• Data Acquisition and Representation: Meticulously recorded experimental outcomes, executed complex calculations, and represented the findings through both graphical and tabular modalities. Dissemination of Findings: Actively propagated our scientific discoveries through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and interdisciplinary seminars, enhancing the academic and industry understanding of the research focus.

• Analytical Approaches: Utilized a blend of classical and contemporary analytical methodologies to interpret the gathered data, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the experimental outcomes.

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