Meet the Admissions Team
Title: Director of Admissions
Email: vpapandrea@jjay.cuny.edu
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: B.A. - Oneonta, SUNY, M.S ED., Higher Education Administration - Baruch College, CUNY
Number of years working in Higher Education: 16+ years
Why do you enjoy working in Admissions: Helping students committed to justice, looking to make a difference in the world, gain access to higher education and become the leaders of tomorrow.
Title: Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: jreyes@jjay.cuny.edu
Hometown: New York
Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: B.A., History and Political Science - Stony Brook University, SUNY, M.A., Latin American and Caribbean Studies, - University at Albany, SUNY
Number of years working in Higher Education: Lots
Why do you enjoy working in Admissions: I love working with students and ensuring that everyone has access to higher education. Go Bloodhounds!
Title: Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: kdougherty@jjay.cuny.edu
Hometown: Suffolk County, NY
Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: B.A., History - Stony Brook University, SUNY, M.S ED. - Dowling College
Number of years working in Higher Education: 10 years
Why do you enjoy working in Admissions: I love being able to help give students the opportunity to get a college education.
Title : Admissions Counselor
Email : seletr@jjay.cuny.edu
Travel Territory : New York City
Hometown : Brooklyn, NY
Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended : B.A., Psychology - Brooklyn College, CUNY, M.P.A. candidate - John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY
Number of years working in Higher Education : 9 years
Why do you enjoy working in Admissions : I have an opportunity to help empower students to look at a greater picture of what they can become here at John Jay College.
Title: College Assistant
Email: ahaydous@jjay.cuny.edu
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: Texas Christian University, M.A. Candidate, Forensic Mental Health Counseling - John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY
Why do you enjoy working in Admissions: I have the opportunity to help students take the necessary steps to reach their goals and I get to work with positive people who share the same passion for helping others.
Title: Admissions Counselor
Email: ksingh@jjay.cuny.edu
Travel Territory: Long Island, NY
Hometown: Queens, NY
Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: B.S., Airport Management - Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, M.S ED. candidate, Higher Education Administration - Baruch College, CUNY
Number of Years Working in Higher Education: 14 years
Why do you enjoy working in Admissions: I'm an advocate of higher education and there's no better way to promote college!
Title: Assistant Director of Recruitment
Email: Cvalentino@jjay.cuny.edu
Travel Territory: CT, MA, FL, CA, and every NY county outside of the five boroughs.
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: B.A., Communications - Mount Saint Mary College
Number of years working in Higher Education: 14 years
Why do you enjoy working in Admissions: I have the opportunity to change someone’s life for the better, every single day.
Title: College Office Assistant
Email: mwildman@jjay.cuny.edu
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: New York City College of Technology, CUNY
Number of years working in Higher Education: 17 years
Why do you enjoy working in Admissions: I enjoy meeting people and I get to speak with a wide range of prospective students who are coming in has an undergrad to senior citizens. One of my favorite things about my job is that every day is filled with a lot of different kinds of activities and I utilize a wide variety of different skills.