Meredith Vasquez Mara

Meredith Vasquez

Vice President

Massachusetts
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Summary

Trilingual education professional with 10+ years of experience in guiding campus-wide initiatives related to student development, globalization, and inclusivity; entrepreneurial in spirit with strong background in advising and student success

Experience

2013 Nov - Present
Vice President
Massachusetts International Academy / Marlborough, MA
  • Support career growth of 70+ employees across all school departments
  • Preserve budgetary control equivalent to $10 million annually
  • Create progressive school short- and long-term strategic plans
  • Steer board, subordinates, and students on immigration policies as PDSO
  • Chair of CEA accreditation, including successful 10-year reaccreditation
  • Standardize and improve campus wide and individual emergency procedures
  • Direct student advising and matriculation processes
  • Oversee multiple lines of communication for education entity with regards to university partners and community relations
  • Systematize disciplinary procedures, ensuring equal access to fair judicial process
2009 Aug - 2013 Nov
Director of Student Affairs
Massachusetts International Academy / Marlborough, MA
  • Supervised staff of 10 advisors responsible for student development utilizing personally created advising system
  • Implemented communication plan with international colleagues regarding student process from application to matriculation
  • Controlled student tuition and enrollment accounts
2008 Aug - 2009 Aug
Executive Assistant
Massachusetts International Academy / Marlborough, MA
  • Acted as first contact to general public
  • Assisted office staff in day-to-day logistics and planning
  • Provided human resources and payroll expertise to startup company

Education

2013 - 2015
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Master of Education / Higher Education Administration , Business
2004 - 2008
Holy Cross
Bachelor of Arts / Political Science , Chinese Language & Civilization

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