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Cara Ryan is an experienced Academic Advisor with a demonstrated history of working in student support services in the higher education industry. She has held roles in Graduate Admissions, Continuing Education, Financial Aid and currently Academic Advising. She is a PhD candidate at Purdue University in Educational Studies. Cara is a skilled professional in Nonprofit Management, Coaching, Event Management, and Educational Administration. Cara has a passion for all things Higher Education and made the switch from non profit management after earning a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Higher Education Administration from Stony Brook University. Prior to working in Higher Education, Cara managed afterschool, in-school and supplemental STEAM programming in New York City Public Schools for 12 years. 

Professional Memberships include: 

• National Education Finance Academy (NEFA) 2021-Present
• National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) 2019-Present
• Florida Academic Advising Association (FLACADA) 2019-Present
• National Association of Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) 2016-2019
• Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA) 2016-2019
• Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers (MSACRAO)2015-2017
• National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) 2015-2017
• New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC) 2015-2017
• Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) 2015-2017