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. 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: M.S.Ed in Higher Education Administration, Baruch College (CUNY); B.A., SUNY Oneonta 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: BA in History and Political Science, SUNY Stony Brook; MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, SUNY Albany 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: NYPD/In-Service Recruiter Email: adevarie@jjay.cuny.edu Hometown: Bronx, NY Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: BS in Legal Studies, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) Number of years working in Higher Education: 11 years Why do you enjoy working in Admissions: Having the opportunity of helping students achieve their goals. Title: Assistant Director of Admissions Email: kdougherty@jjay.cuny.edu Hometown: Suffolk County, NY Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: BA in History, SUNY Stony Brook University; MSed, 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 in Psychology, Brooklyn College (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: Apple Corps Admissions Specialist Email: eluna@jjay.cuny.edu Travel Territory: New York City Hometown: New York City Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: B.A in History, D’Youville College and MSED in Higher Education Administration, Baruch College (CUNY) Number of years working in Higher Education: 13 years Why do you enjoy working in Admissions: You have the opportunity to meet and interact with new people every day and I enjoy the traveling. Title: Admissions Counselor Email: ksingh@jjay.cuny.edu Travel Territory: Long Island, NY Hometown: Queens, NY Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: B.S. in Airport Management, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 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: BA in 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)
Anita DeVarie (NYPD/In-Service Recruiter)
Kevin Dougherty (Assistant Director of Admissions)
Sara Eletr (Admissions Counselor)
Edwin Luna (APPLE Corps Admissions Specialist)
Kristal Singh (Admissions Counselor)
Chris Valentino (Assistant Director of Recruitment)