Ellen Cyrier

Ellen Cyrier has a diverse work experience with a focus on recruitment, communication, and design. Ellen is currently serving as the Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission & Recruitment Communication at Saint Xavier University, where they manage a team of Admission Counselors and Assistant Directors. In this role, they are responsible for writing and tracking various types of communication to prospective students and organizing recruitment events.

Before joining Saint Xavier University, Ellen worked at Boxtop Marketing as a Designer and Reporting Manager, where they created graphics for social media promotion and developed comprehensive reports on clients' digital strategy effectiveness. Ellen also served as the Social Media and Link Building Manager.

In addition, Ellen has experience as a Founder/Owner/Artist at Ellen Cyrier Art, where they created artwork for clients and managed the business's online presence. Ellen has also worked as a Tennis Professional at Play Your Court, Oak Brook Tennis Center, Oak Brook Racquet & Fitness Club, and Ruth Lake Country Club, demonstrating their skills in both sports instruction and group exercise instruction. Furthermore, Ellen has worked as a Senior Coordinator of Undergraduate Recruitment and an Admissions Counselor at the University of Arizona, and as a College Access Coach at College Forward.

Overall, Ellen's work experience showcases their abilities in leadership, communication, design, and sports instruction.

Ellen Cyrier holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership - Higher Education/Community College, which they obtained from Northern Arizona University in 2019. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine/Studio Arts from the University of Iowa in 2012. Ellen completed their high school education at Hinsdale Central High School from 2004 to 2008. In 2006 and 2007, they also attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In addition to their academic qualifications, Ellen has obtained various certifications in fields such as CPR/AED, sports performance, fitness nutrition, health coaching, and tennis instruction. Ellen became a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine in December 2013.