Kassandra Fleming Hayes

Senior Dean of Admission @Lake Forest Academy

Lake Forest, IL, US

Develop and lead the strategic recruitment process for high-achieving students who are from underrepresented cultural and/or socioeconomic backgrounds. Partnered with new and innovative schools and programs to increase diversity of applicants. Collaborate with team to develop strategic marketing and admission initiatives to maximize impressions with targeted audience.Advisor for cohort of students and families in grades 9-12. Create academic plan for each advisee and primary contact for advisee families. Member 2018 Strategic Planning Steering Committee in preparation for transition of new Head of School in July 2019. Member LFA Diversity Hiring & Retention Summit. Strategic goal to increase diversity in faculty/staff by 20% each academic year.Member Multicultural Advisory Committee/Faculty Facilitator. Areas of focus: retention, culture, and gender orientation. Adept with technology and admission databases.

Bank Street College of Education

Master's degree, Educational Leadership and Administration, General

University of Pennsylvania

M.Ed, Early Childhood and Elementary Ed

Howard University

BA Journalism