Candidates for Professional Development Director
Meghan Cooley
Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Augustana College
Education
BS Speech Communication and Spanish, Augustana College
IACAC Member
12 years
Previous Employment
Ameritech/SBC
IACAC Activities
Presenter & Moderator for numerous sessions Mentor through Mentorship Committee; Co-chair Entertainment Committee; District Seminar Organizer (multiple times)
NACAC Activities
Conference Presenter for Fine Arts Difference: Unraveling the Music and Theatre Admission Process
Candidate Statement
Professional Development through entertaining, motivating & meaningful varied media entices colleagues to learn from each other. As a Professional Development Director, I will strive to meet the needs of IACAC members in Region 1 Encouraging interactive sessions, timely topics, & creative programming. Not only that, I will dedicate time and energy to making the district seminars the best they can be.
Susan Deppe
Assistant Director of Admission, Millikin University
Education
BS Sports Management, Millikin University; MA Educational Leadership, University of Illinois at Springfield
IACAC Member
4 years
IACAC Activities
East & North Central District Seminar Chair; Mentor thru IACAC Mentorship Committee; Attended Summer Institute – 2007
NACAC Activities
Millikin University’s NACAC Representative; Volunteer at 2010 NACAC Conference; Volunteer at 2011 NACAC Conference
Other Professional Activities
Member of MOACAC Professional Development Committee; Member of MOACAC Conference Planning Committee 2 years; Presenter at several MOACAC Events; Member of DIAC – Downstate Illinois Admission Counselors
Candidate Statement
Many folks chose Admissions as a job when they graduate college, however few chose to continue in the industry as a career. I believe in life long learning and the importance of educating prospective students and family about post-secondary education. Therefore, I have chose to make a successful continued career in Admissions. IACAC is a highly respected organization that values the Admission Industry and believes in continued progress. I feel that becoming a part of the Executive Board, especially in the Professional Development capacity will give me the opportunity to contribute growth and progress as visioned by IACAC. I am very excited to be considered for this position, and am looking forward to the potential opportunity of working with so many wonderful people across the state.
