About Us: College Performance Partners
We’re a team of college professionals. We have extensive experience at the campus and school system levels. We’ve led successful marketing and admissions teams, innovated and launched new educational programs, hired and trained scores of top performing individuals, led troubled schools back to full enrollment and fostered collaboration by creating environments where students and staff alike are productive, successful and enthused. As a team, we present our clients with formidable capacity to effect change and find results. We work with post-secondary institutions that want and need to grow and prosper.
DOUG WORSLEY | Operations & Staffing With over 30 years of professional experience in post-secondary education, Doug has served as College President, School Director, Director of Admissions and Vice President of Sales & Marketing. His career includes key leadership positions at schools and colleges in Illinois, Michigan, New York, California, Oregon, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington, British Columbia & Ontario, Canada. He has a career’s worth of practical experience in creating and sustaining a positive team-oriented work environment which values individual achievement and drives student success.
BRUCE WORSLEY | Operations & Training With over 25 years of experience in admissions, program development and administration, Bruce brings drive and innovation to every situation. He has built schools and developed profitable curricula. He has hired, trained and managed teams for individual colleges and school groups in the Pacific Northwest, Canada, Michigan, New Jersey and Oklahoma. He has developed and managed effective student placement programs, trained trainers and served as interim school director at schools in leadership transition reviving staff and faculty vitality while renewing student body confidence in their ability to achieve. Bruce brings versatility and imagination to every problem, finding solutions that raise performance and positive student outcomes.
KELLY ALSTON | Staffing & Training A seasoned professional with 25 years of college marketing experience, Kelly has an exceptional track record as a highly effective leader who consistently exceeds performance goals. She has been a director of admissions, school group admissions trainer and regional vice president of admissions for a national educational corporation. She has extensive experience taking over the management of admissions functions at colleges in distress, rebuilding team effectiveness, instilling a commitment to best practices and setting new standards. Kelly has a management style that brings out the very best performance in people with whom she works. Kelly’s effectiveness at hiring top talent and her staffing experience combine to bring unique insights to the needs of every client college.
Kristin McMahan | Staffing
Over the past 19 years, Kristin has built an impressive set of credentials in college admissions and organizational leadership. She has hired, trained and led teams of individuals to levels of exceptional performance. Ethics and integrity combined with an inner drive have served as the foundation of her successes. This professional background guides her understanding of what it takes to build a top performing team and to find the most appropriate match for your organization’s needs.
Rebecca Mead | Staffing
With over ten years of success in College Admissions and six years of experience as an Executive Recruiter for major corporations, Rebecca brings impressive skills and background to College Performance Partners staffing services. She has successfully led staffs of admissions representatives through planning, marketing and recruitment; winning numerous awards along the way. Her skill in the staffing field stems from an understanding of client needs and what type of candidates offer a best match. Her strong work ethic and knowledge offer colleges an individual that finds quality candidates while working to maintain a strong, confidential and caring relationship with her clients.
Eric Pedersen | Staffing & Operations
With over 20 years background in admissions, enrollment management and financial aid administration, at regionally accredited colleges and universities, Eric brings to bear a broad range of skills and substantial experience. From international and domestic student recruitment, high school and transfer student outreach, to financial aid maximization, electronic marketing, data analysis and management, Eric’s professional experience brings exceptional value to his clients.
Eric Lindstrom, PhD | Training & Curriculum Development
With progressive experience and responsibility in career education, Dr. Lindstrom still loves nothing more than engaging the adult learner in the classroom. His graduate work in adult education curriculum development and academic leadership coupled with his professional teaching experience and years of academic administration inform his approach to academic issues. He provides his clients with fresh ideas and sound educational tools to energize the classroom, motivate students to stay in school and instill confidence as graduates transition from school to work.
Susan Goschie | Creative Director
Susan is an idea machine and a master organizer. She quickly sees connections and has unique and compelling ways to present her clients to the marketplace. For over 30 years she has produced campaigns for colleges that have received national recognition. Susan knows how to engage the reader and viewer. She understands that good ideas go nowhere unless every detail is attended to. She sees the big picture, sweats the little stuff and finds synergies everywhere.
Jeffrey Smith | Art Director
With more than 30 years of experience creating design and branding programs, Jeff brings his skills and insights to bear for a wide variety of clients. He has developed brand identities, including logos, collateral systems, signage and advertising that inspire, entertain and move target groups to action. He is currently working on branding and marketing programs for Willamette University, the Oregon Department of Education and SAIF Corporation.
Scott Englehardt | Designer
Scott has been crafting marketing messages for print and electronic media for almost 20 years. Possessing a strong design sense, Scott creates marketing materials for colleges that are compelling and influential. He has received over 30 national awards for his work for schools and colleges. More importantly, his product has been vital to successful student recruitment campaigns time and again.
Val Chaparro | Staffing
Finding strong candidates that are the right fit for client organizations is Val’s forte. With over 10 years in key leadership positions in admissions and training combined with substantial experience recruiting executives and technical experts, Val brings energy and a unique perspective to the business of staffing key positions within educational institutions. She is an experienced staffing professional with over 6 years within the education and high tech fields. All this serves to bring a special insight to finding top candidates that are properly qualified and the right fit.