Paula Odunaiya

Admissions Director & Campus Director

Kenny’s Academy of Barbering

Indianapolis

01.2018 - 02.2025

Provided individualized coaching and academic counseling to prospective and current students, focusing on personal and career success.
Maintained student files, tracked attendance, and addressed barriers to retention and completion.
Handled all disciplinary actions, including behavioral coaching, suspension, and termination processes.
Supported students in developing time management, professionalism, and workplace readiness skills.
Coordinated multi-site recruitment and enrollment operations across 3 campuses.
Partnered with Financial Aid and other internal departments to streamline onboarding and support services.
Developed and implemented SOPs for staff and student operations, improving efficiency and compliance.
Oversaw student tool and equipment distribution, ensuring readiness for hands-on training aligned with career pathways.
Developed and implemented admissions strategies to attract prospective students.
Collaborated with faculty to align program offerings with market demands.
Oversaw application processing and maintained accurate student records.
Trained and mentored admissions staff on best practices and policies.
Managed communications with applicants through various channels effectively.
Analyzed enrollment trends to inform future recruitment efforts.
Established relationships with local businesses to enhance student opportunities.
Mobilized communication with other departments in support of enrollment and organized admissions events, registration, information sessions and classroom shadowing.
Developed and implemented comprehensive recruitment and enrollment management strategy and schedule for college and for university.
Prepared reports on enrollment trends to inform institutional planning decisions.
Developed relationships with high schools counselors and administrators for recruiting purposes.
Assessed applications, conducted interviews, and evaluated credentials to determine eligibility for admission.
Reviewed academic transcripts from previous institutions for transfer credit evaluation.
Organized college fairs and events to promote the school's programs.