Sara Panarelli

Sara Panarelli is an accomplished higher education professional with extensive experience in admissions and academic advising. Currently serving as the Assistant Vice President of Admissions and University Director of Admissions at Long Island University since September 2022, Sara previously held various leadership roles at both Nassau Community College as an Academic Advisor and Long Island University where responsibilities included Director and Associate Director of the LIU Promise program. Prior to this, Sara contributed to the PACT Program at Mercy College in multiple capacities, including Associate Director and Counselor. Early career experience includes counseling internships at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School and Hastings High School. Sara holds a Master of Science in School Counseling from Mercy University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University at Albany.