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: Admissions Counselor Email: mkezadri@jjay.cuny.edu Travel Territory: New Jersey Hometown: Brooklyn, New York Degree(s) & Institution(s) Attended: BS in Corporate Homeland Security, Mercy College Number of years working in Higher Education: 6 Why do you enjoy working in Admissions: It is very rewarding to help students in every way I can. John Jay helps me inspire students who are passionate about justice. 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: New York City 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)
Maria Kezadri (Admissions Counselor)
Edwin Luna (APPLE Corps Admissions Specialist)
Kristal Singh (Admissions Counselor)
Chris Valentino (Assistant Director of Recruitment)