The Office of Strategic Recruitment supports the continued success of prospective student outreach and works to continually improve the admissions experience.
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Office of Strategic Recruitment
The office of strategic recruitment assists prospective students with general information about programs in the school of education, determining which program concentration is right for you, and the application process..png)
Jenna Lenhardt, Director of Strategic Recruitment and Outreach(804) 827-6847, SOEinfo@vcu.edu
Contact Jenna for questions about partnerships, cohorts, and our Multilingual Ambassador Program.
Jada Wright, Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator(804) 827-6847 , SOEinfo@vcu.edu
Contact Jada Wright for questions involving undergraduate programs and the application process
Brandon Norris, Recruitment and Enrollment Counselor(804) 827-6847, SOEinfo@vcu.edu
Contact Brandon for questions involving graduate programs and the application process.
Sabrina Evans, Recruitment Coordinator - RTR Residency ProgramContact Sabrina at teachrtr@vcu.edu for questions involving the RTR program
Specialists
Specialists are your go-to contacts for detailed information on your program such as how an internship functions, when decisions are made, typical schedule of courses, and more. 
Heather EvansSpecialist for Special Education
and Counseling
evanshp@vcu.edu
Mariah Taghavie-MoghadamSpecialist for Educational
Leadership
taghaviemoghm@vcu.edu
Meghan DepueSpecialist for Teaching
and Learning
depuem@vcu.edu
Student Engagement Team
Jill Raugh - Team Lead (External Events)Year: Junior
Major: Special Education
Alease Randall - Team Lead (Internal Events)Year: Junior
Major: Marketing
Megan Rafferty - Team Lead (Front Desk)Year: Sophomore
Major: Elementary Education
Shreya PatelYear: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Ghalib SyedYear: Junior
Major: Computer Science
Jaliyah HarrisYear: Junior
Major: Psychology
Ivan PinillaYear: Sophomore
Major: Homeland Security
& Criminal Justice
Emma PhillipsYear: Freshman
Major: English
Emma FrayserYear: Junior
Major: Elementary Education
Luke ZelaznyAce-it Program
Sophia CaballeroYear: Sophomore
Major: Criminal Justice
Creative Team
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Amanda Purcell - Team LeadYear: Senior
Major: Spanish
Bilan OsmanYear: Junior
Major: Mass Communications
Marian NicholsonYear: Junior
Major: Theatre
Heciel Nieves BonillaYear: Junior
Major: Political Science
Languages: English and Spanish
Julmarie MoralaYear: Senior
Major: IDST Human Centered Design
Sianna ThapaYear: Junior
Major: Psychology
Learn about the Multilingual Ambassador Program (MAP)
The VCU Multilingual Ambassador Program began in Fall 2021 and has expanded to five (5) Virginia K-12 public school districts. This program connects multilingual students at VCU with middle and high school multilingual students and their families to increase educational support, access, and success. Learn more about the program
MAP Ambassadors
Amelia Valdez-MachicadoMAP Events Lead
Year: Junior
Major: Chemistry
Languages: English and Spanish
Alondra Zubiate- MAP Translations Lead
Year: Sophomore
Major: Social Work
Languages: English and Spanish
Maria Lopez-EscalanteMAP Tutoring/Mentoring Lead
Year: 4th Year
Major: Clinical Radiation Sciences
Languages: English and Spanish
Lisbeth Vazquez VazquezMAP Partnerships Lead
Year: Sophomore
Major: Accounting
Languages: English and Spanish
Nonso AkunwaforYear: Junior
Major: Urban and Regional Studies & Statistics
Languages: English and Spanish
Karla RamirezYear: Freshman
Major: Pre-Nursing
Languages: English and Spanish
Ashley GarciaYear: Sophomore
Major: Political Science
Languages: English and Spanish