Mark McGinnis

Staff Member	Office of Financial Aid
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Home State	New York
Contact	Perry Hall

Hobbies

Snowboarding, Longboarding, Gardening, Walking my dog, Hiking, Swimming, Watching Football

Favorite Local Eateries

Mill River Brewery, Los Jefes, Jeff’s Seafood, and Twiggs

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Katrina Bennett

Senior Director of Financial Aid

Office of Financial Aid

Kathleen Ehlers

Vice President Enrollment Strategy & Marketing

Compass Student Services, Office of Admissions, Office of Financial Aid, Office of Marketing and Office of Veteran & Military Services

Laura Ennis

Financial Aid Counselor

Champlain College Online and Office of Financial Aid

Kimberly Moran

Financial Aid Counselor

Office of Financial Aid

Tami Patnode

Financial Aid Counselor II

Office of Financial Aid

Marianne Werner

Director of Financial Aid

Office of Financial Aid

Heather Hanson

Assistant Director of Military and Veterans Services

Office of Financial Aid and Office of Veteran & Military Services

Katrina Bennett

Senior Director of Financial Aid

Staff Member	Office of Financial Aid
Education	Woodbury Institute at Champlain College, Master of Science Mediation; University of New Hampshire, Bachelor of Arts
Contact	Perry Hall

Kathleen Ehlers

Vice President Enrollment Strategy & Marketing

Staff Member	Compass Student Services Office of Admissions Office of Financial Aid Office of Marketing Office of Veteran & Military Services
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Connect Online	LinkedIn
Home State	Massachusetts
Contact	Perry Hall

Biography

Kathleen A. Ehlers is a high-impact, results-driven senior college management professional with over 20 years of experience in higher education. Renowned for her innovative thinking and commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, Kathleen excels in identifying and leveraging untapped opportunities to improve services, streamline operations, and reduce costs without compromising academic quality. She combines business acumen with a deep devotion to education, ensuring responsible budget management, effective policy establishment, and compliance with legal mandates.

Kathleen has a proven track record of driving significant improvements in key performance metrics. Under her leadership, admissions applications increased by 169%, and total traffic grew by 141% over one academic year. She developed and implemented a highly effective admissions team, introduced cutting-edge lead management tools, and launched successful digital advertising campaigns, achieving click-through rates of 15.75% and conversion rates of 6.32%. Her strategic initiatives have consistently exceeded enrollment and registration goals, securing substantial grants and deepening community partnerships.

Throughout her career, Kathleen has demonstrated exceptional strategic leadership in traditional, online, graduate, and professional studies, resulting in notable enrollment growth. She successfully reduced operational expenses by $500K through strategic evaluations and implemented new intake sessions to expand enrollment opportunities. Kathleen’s efforts have consistently led to increased retention rates, higher student satisfaction, and remarkable revenue growth.

Kathleen’s relentless dedication to education and strategic leadership have driven consistent success in her career. She remains a transformative force in higher education, championing diversity and inclusion while improving processes and outcomes for students and institutions alike.

What are your hobbies?

Travel, read, spend time with family, Rotary member and community advocate.

Laura Ennis

Financial Aid Counselor

Staff Member	Champlain College Online Office of Financial Aid
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Contact	Perry Hall and Remote

Biography

Laura Ennis joined the Financial Aid team at Champlain College in 2021. Laura is the Financial Aid Counselor for the online and graduate students.

Kimberly Moran

Financial Aid Counselor

Staff Member	Office of Financial Aid
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	University of Vermont, Bachelor of Science
Contact	Perry Hall

Tami Patnode

Financial Aid Counselor II

Staff Member	Office of Financial Aid
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	Canton ATC, Associate in General Education
Home State	Vermont
Contact	Perry Hall

Hobbies

Skiing, Biking, Hiking and anything outdoors

Marianne Werner

Director of Financial Aid

Staff Member	Office of Financial Aid
Pronouns	Please Use My Name
Education	Saint Michaels College, Bachelor of Science
Contact	Perry Hall

Heather Hanson

Assistant Director of Military and Veterans Services

Staff Member	Office of Financial Aid Office of Veteran & Military Services
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Home State	Connecticut
Contact	Perry Hall/ Remote

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