Meet the Admissions Team

Welcome to the Office of Admissions! If you are interested in contacting one of our admissions representatives, please contact us at admissions@jjay.cuny.edu, text us at 929.229.1476 . Click on the list below to learn more about our Undergraduate 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

Emailjreyes@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

Emailkdougherty@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

Emailahaydous@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

Emailksingh@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

EmailCvalentino@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

Emailmwildman@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.