Laurel Gardner
Director of Admissions @Notre Dame De Namur University
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Admissions @Notre Dame De Namur University
Belmont, CA, US
Lead university-wide admissions strategy across graduate, credential, and bachelor’s degree-completion programs, advancing NDNU’s mission of ethical leadership, community engagement, and global citizenship. • Build and lead a high-performing admissions team of 4 + counselors, recruiting and mentoring staff to excel in student engagement, strategic outreach, holistic review, and AI-enhanced CRM workflows (Element451) that optimize the applicant experience. • Cultivate a collaborative, accountable, and innovative team culture to achieve strategic enrollment goals. • Partner cross-functionally with Academic Success Center, Registrar, Financial Aid, and Marketing to ensure seamless student onboarding, consistently achieving conversion rates above industry averages. • Oversaw initiatives that contributed to a 9% increase in applicant-to-enrollment conversion in the first year, demonstrating measurable impact of strategic workflows and team coordination. • Champion open dialogue and principled inquiry across admissions communications, ensuring authenticity, transparency, and respect for pluralism in all institutional representation.
EDUCATION
Parsons School of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
SKILLS
ABOUT LAUREL GARDNER
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