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 or skype us. 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 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. - 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: Admissions Counselor Email: ksingh@jjay.cuny.edu Travel Territory: Long Island, NY Hometown: New York City Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: B.S., Airport Management - Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, M.S. ED, 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.Vincent M. Papandrea (Director)
Jenise Reyes (Associate Director)
Kevin Dougherty (Assistant Director of Admissions)
Sara Eletr (Admissions Counselor)
Kristal Singh (Admissions Counselor)
Chris Valentino (Assistant Director of Recruitment)