Kristina Podwin
Boston
Summary
Dedicated to fostering growth and building meaningful relationships, with a strong foundation in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. An analytical mindset combined with a personable approach drives a commitment to unlocking the potential of others while contributing to organizational success. Focused on creating an environment where collaboration thrives, with an emphasis on empowering individuals and enhancing team dynamics. Eager to leverage these skills in a dynamic setting that values innovation and teamwork.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Admission Counselor, Transfer and Undergraduate
Lasell University
07.2024 - Current
- Assess applications to admit students positioned to succeed and thrive at the university
- Recruit students from high schools in New York, Boston, and Vermont across 115 visits and college fairs to share information about the university
- Process documentation and offer counseling to prospective students to ensure an accommodative admissions experience
- Collaborate with student ambassadors of the university and internal departments to plan and execute university admission events and open houses for prospective students
College Adviser, Boston Latin Academy
AmeriCorps: College Advising Corps
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid assistance to 276 senior students and families to encourage Boston Public Schools students to apply to college
- Coordinate 110 college representative visits and events with college admissions counselors to directly engage students with colleges and universities
- Facilitate weekly classroom presentations and teach advisory courses to 68 juniors to motivate them to engage with the college process
- Collect and interpret key progress and outcome variables to evaluate the effectiveness of programming utilizing a proprietary data management system
- Assess the needs of the school and adapt programs and activities to meet these needs to foster positive youth development
Student Admission Assistant
Marist College
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Organized daily college information sessions and led 90 minute campus tours
- Interacted with prospective students and families to market the college
- Answered and fielded phone calls to the college to directly communicate with prospective families and offer insight to inquiries
Education
Master of Science - Communications – Public Relations
Lasell University
Newton, MA07.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY05.2023
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Oral and written communication
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Salesforce, Microsoft and Google suite proficiency
- Data analysis
- Innovative problem solving, attention to detail
- College admissions
- College, academic advising
- Financial aid fluency
- Positive career development
- Customer service
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Effective communication
- Creativity and innovation
- Public speaking
- Social media proficiency
- Presentation skills
- Analytical mindset
- Recruiting
- Interviewing techniques
HONORS AND AWARDS
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award 6/2024, Marist College Dean’s Circle 5/2023, Distinguished Delegation Award, National Model United Nations 4/2023, Marist College Dean’s List 12/2019 - 5/2023
Timeline
Admission Counselor, Transfer and Undergraduate
Lasell University
07.2024 - Current
College Adviser, Boston Latin Academy
AmeriCorps: College Advising Corps
07.2023 - 06.2024
Student Admission Assistant
Marist College
03.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Marist College
Master of Science - Communications – Public Relations
Lasell University