RPI Admissions Counselors-In Their Own Words

The Rensselaer Admissions Counselors tell in their own words what they enjoy most about being an Admissions Counselors. They may be contacted by telephone at (518) 276-6216 or to send an e-mail message to a counselor, click the name of that officer (below). Sort by Region
Kevin J. Broad, ’07 Admissions Counselor I enjoy traveling across the country meeting prospective students and their families and sharing my great experience of being a student at RPI with others.		Education: B.S Management, minors in Communication and Psychology. Graduate School: Rensselaer ’09, M.S, Management Outside Interest: Traveling, golfing, fishing, spending time with friends, family and supporting RPI athletics Territory: Alabama, Arkansas,Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin Men's Hockey Senior hockey bio (PDF)

Ricky A. Brown Jr. Admissions Counselor I enjoy networking and meeting people and introducing to students all the wonderful opportunities they have in Higher Education.		Education: Clark Atlanta University. B.A. in Business Administration Outside Interests & Activities: Involvement in my Church, Family, Friends, Mentoring, Acting, Singing, Community Service and Volunteerism through my fraternity , Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated Territory: New York — Northern and Western

Cecily Cullinan Assistant Director The interactions with students and families, the opportunities to travel (west coast for me!), and the direct involvement I have in creating an incoming class are just a few of the things that make this job so enjoyable.		Education: Oberlin College, B.A. in French Outside Interests: All things foreign—languages, food, cultural differences. Athletics—specifically, women’s lacrosse. Music, singing. Territory: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, International

Ulysses deArmas Assistant Director I love being able to continue working with teenagers and their families and helping with the college application process. I also love the travel aspect to the job and of course, spending time with my co-workers is a given for me.		Education: St. John’s University, 1988; B.S. in Education, concentration in Spanish. Graduate School: Fordham University (in progress) Outside Interests: Outside interests: hockey, walking, working out, reading, listening to music. Territory: Maryland, New York — Capital Region and Mid Hudson, Virginia, Washington DC

Anne C. Flynn, '98 Assistant Director I enjoy the opportunity to meet prospective students and their families, both on-campus and on the road. I loved my experience as a student at Rensselaer and speaking with families who are eager to learn about Rensselaer is a great way to share that.		Education: B.S. in Communication, Minor in Management Outside Interests: Traveling, Biking, Hiking, Swimming, and most important to me: Ice Hockey (which I began playing at age six). I also love watching the Boston Red Sox and Green Bay Packers (my favorite teams) in action. Territory: Delaware, New Jersey, Philadelphia Women's Hockey

Jonathan S. Gagliardi Admissions Counselor The chance to inform prospective students about the rewards of a Rensselaer education is a part of the job I really enjoy. My education has taught me much about myself and the world, it has been an amazing experience! Realizing that not everyone knows about or even has that opportunity to continue learning has motivated me to take a path centered around education for myself and others.		Education: University at Albany '05 B.A. in History Graduate School: University at Albany '06 M.S. Educational Administration & Policy; Currently Working on Ph.D. in Educational Administration & Policy Outside Interests: Include family, friends, being active. I root for- the Yankees! Territory: Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania (excluding Philadelphia)

Anne C. McDonough, '07 Admissions Counselor I always enjoy sharing the experiences and opportunities I was able to have as an undergraduate here at Rensselaer!		Education: B.S. in Electronic Media, Arts and Communication Outside Interests: Rugby, Dance, Painting and The Boston Red Sox! Territory: Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont RPI Club Rugby

Michael E. Moore Associate Director of Admissions, Director of Multicultural Recruitment I have worked in admissions for 14 years and get the greatest pleasure from watching students grow from first-year students to graduating seniors. Among many duties as an admissions professional, I help students and families gain a better understanding of the college admissions process through workshops to high schools and community based organizations in New York State and across the country. I am particularly committed to preparing underrepresented and undeserved students for lifelong learning opportunities, especially as they apply to higher education.		Education: Bachelors Degree from Texas Lutheran University with majors in Business Administration and Marketing Outside Interests: I am an avid sports fan, and have coached basketball at the college level and for my daughter’s little league team. I enjoy working with young people through my church and other community based organizations Territory: New York City, Texas, Puerto Rico

Nicholas J. Rosato Associate Director Hearing about the life experiences of students from around the country and around the world		Education: University of Notre Dame, B.A. in American Students with minor in African-American Studies. Graduate School: University at Buffalo, M.A. in History with a concentration in American Immigration History Outside Interests: sports (Yankees, Giants, Notre Dame, RPI), travel (mainly domestic, as I don’t get overseas much). Territory: Transfer Students, International

Mary Roy, '04 Assistant Director I enjoy having the opportunity to travel and meet with prospective students from all over the world. As a graduate of Rensselaer, the greatest thing for me is being able to share with them the wonderful experiences that I had here as an undergraduate.		Education: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S. in Management. Graduate School: Currently pursuing my MBA at RPI Outside Interests: Spending time with my family and friends, hiking, skiing, kayaking, reading and music. Territory: New York — Westchester and Long Island, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Varsity Lacrosse and Varsity Field Hockey