{"id":2216,"date":"2018-07-02T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wordpress\/?p=2216"},"modified":"2018-07-27T10:39:59","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T14:39:59","slug":"member-news-and-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/admitted.nacacnet.org\/wordpress\/index.php\/2018\/07\/02\/member-news-and-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Member News and Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our members are movers and shakers. From landing new jobs to earning well-deserved honors, NACAC members were busy in the second quarter of 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Check out their accomplishments!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Awards and Honors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/jillbeyers-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2259\" src=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/jillbeyers-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>Jill Byers<\/strong>, admissions counselor at Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute, received the <strong>OACAC\u00a0Life Member Award <\/strong>from the Ohio Association of College Admission Counseling. The honor recognizes long meritorious service to the profession, as well as significant participation and contribution to the activities of OACAC.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/danaLambert100-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2250 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/danaLambert100-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"121\" \/><\/a>Dana Lambert<\/strong>, school counselor at West Milford Township High School (NJ), was named the <strong>2018 New Jersey ACT College &amp; Career Readiness Champion for K-12 Professionals<\/strong>. Award-winners personify the mission of ACT by creating an atmosphere and culture that promotes college and career readiness for all. Honorees created or led a program that positively impacted their organization and community through improved readiness for college and career opportunities. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sydney Morgan<\/strong>, admission counselor at Simmons College (MA), received the <strong>Rising Star Award <\/strong>from the New England Transfer Association (NETA). The award is given annually to a NETA member who has no more than five years of experience in transfer, has made a significant contribution to the field of transfer, shows long-term potential in the field, and exemplifies commitment to transfer students.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Members on the Move<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Zachary George<\/strong> is now director of college and fair relations for <strong>StriveScan (IL)<\/strong>. He previously served as associate director of admissions (Chicago region) for DePauw University (IN).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christy Sevier<\/strong> is now director of admissions for <strong>Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (LA)<\/strong>. She previously served as program director for alumni relations for Saint Louis University (MO).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/adam_headshot-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2251\" src=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/adam_headshot-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>Adam Castro <\/strong>is now vice president of admissions at <strong>Mercy College (NY)<\/strong>. He previously served as vice president for enrollment management at Bloomfield College (NJ).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BernadetteCondesso-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2252\" src=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BernadetteCondesso-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><strong>Bernadette Condesso <\/strong>is now co-director of college counseling with <strong>Graded \u2014 The American School of S\u00e3o Paulo<\/strong> in Brazil. She previously served as director of college counseling at Solomon Schechter School of Westchester (NY).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/chrismiller100x100-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2253\" src=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/chrismiller100x100-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>Christopher Miller<\/strong> is now director of college counseling at <strong>Sandy Spring Friends School (MD)<\/strong>. He previously served as co-director of college counseling at Glenelg Country School (MD).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/danielMonahan100x100-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2254\" src=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/danielMonahan100x100-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>Daniel Monahan<\/strong> is now director of college counseling at <strong>St. Andrew\u2019s Sewanee (TN<\/strong>). He previously served as director of college counseling at Cheshire Academy (CT).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pic_Stefanie-Niles_100x100-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2308 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pic_Stefanie-Niles_100x100-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>Stefanie Niles<\/strong> is now vice president for enrollment and communications at Ohio Wesleyan University. She previously served as vice president for enrollment, marketing and communications at Dickinson College (PA). She is\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 NACAC&#8217;s president-elect.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/JonRicecrop-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2255\" src=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/JonRicecrop-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>Jon Rice<\/strong> was promoted to assistant director of undergraduate admission and recruitment at the <strong>University of San Francisco (CA)<\/strong>. He previously served as a senior admission counselor at the university.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/matthewruark100x100-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2256\" src=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/matthewruark100x100-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"101\" \/><\/a>Matthew Ruark<\/strong> was promoted to director of admissions at <strong>Kentucky Wesleyan College<\/strong>. He previously served as college\u2019s associate director of admissions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thatcherLeslie100x100-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2257\" src=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thatcherLeslie100x100-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>Leslie Thatcher<\/strong> is now director of college success at <strong>Perkins School for the Blind (MA<\/strong>). She previously served as the interim director of college counseling at Chapel Hill &#8211; Chauncy Hall School (MA).<\/p>\n<p><em>Did you land a new job? Receive an award? Publish a book? Let NACAC know what you\u2019ve been up to by filling out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/YPLTYND\">survey<\/a>. Member updates will be published quarterly. The survey should be used to report accomplishments from the third quarter (July 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2018). You must be a current member in good standing with NACAC to have your news featured.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our members are movers and shakers. From landing new jobs to earning well-deserved honors, NACAC members were busy in the second quarter of 2018. 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