Westley Garcia

Westley Garcia has extensive work experience in various roles within admissions and operations. From October 2013 to September 2019, they worked at the California Institute of the Arts, starting as an Admissions Coordinator and eventually taking on roles such as Senior Admissions and Social Media Coordinator, and Director of Operations at the School of Theater. During their time at CalArts, Westley developed new policies and practices to increase efficiency, created a shareable database for recruitment events, and managed admissions applications and enrollment events.

Prior to their time at CalArts, Westley worked as the Director of Connections at Westwood United Methodist Church, where they were responsible for building relationships and connections within the community. Westley also served as the Director of Operations at Mary Lee Kitchen from January 2015 to November 2016.

Before transitioning to the arts and nonprofit sectors, Westley gained experience in the banking industry. Westley worked as a Customer Service Representative at Iowa State Bank from June 2007 to August 2009 and as a Senior H.I.P. Teller at Washington Mutual Bank from June 2004 to July 2006.

Westley's work experience also includes roles in admissions at Northwestern College, where they served as an Admissions Counselor, Community Manager, and Admissions Intern. During their time there, they implemented recruitment strategies, conducted college fairs and visits, provided financial aid guidance, and managed social media presence.

Overall, Westley Garcia has a diverse background in admissions, operations, community engagement, and customer service.

Westley Garcia attended Northwestern College from 2007 to 2011, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion.