Case Studies

Experience that connects strategy, systems, and enrollment growth.

Each engagement follows the same arc: assess the institution, identify the gaps, align the strategy, and help the team carry the plan through to results.

Case Study / 01

Naropa University

Context
Enrollment marketing, brand awareness, remote team leadership, digital modernization.
Role
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Work
Managed and mentored a six-person remote staff. Supported enrollment marketing and brand awareness. Launched a new website, new online store, new digital agency relationship, new web developer relationship, marketing automation, social media management system, and a quarterly community newsletter.
Outcome
Enrollment increased 30% in three years, with 40% of students remote-only.
Case Study / 02

Wheelock College

Context
Need for stronger visibility, content, digital presence, and marketing culture.
Role
Marketing Director, performing Chief Marketing Officer duties
Work
Managed an $850K annual budget. Improved SEO, content, video, website, social media, brand platform, digital advertising, and leadership communication.
Outcome
Organic search traffic increased 73% in three years. Integrated advertising campaign achieved 587% ROI in FY14–FY15. Contributed to Wheelock's largest incoming class ever.
Case Study / 03

MassBay Community College

Context
Marketing operations reset and COVID-era transition to remote operations.
Role
Interim Director of Marketing and Communications
Work
Redirected digital advertising, implemented SEO and lead generation systems, optimized media spend, trained staff and campus stakeholders, and created new messaging and digital ad campaigns.
Outcome
Earned Gold and Bronze awards from NCMPR District 1. Supported emergency response and marketing modernization.
Case Study / 04

Cottey College

Context
Need to build marketing systems, improve brand awareness, and create a marketing-conscious campus culture.
Role
Special Assistant to the President for Marketing
Work
Created the marketing department structure, assessed staff, brought in Salesforce consultants, hired agency support, trained campus stakeholders, and improved messaging, collateral, social media, and video strategy.
Outcome
Helped shift the institution toward stronger brand, messaging, and digital marketing practices.
Case Study / 05

Northeastern University, Bouvé College of Health Sciences

Context
Need for marketing assessment, advancement strategy, content best practices, video, project management, and digital asset systems.
Role
Consultant to the Associate Dean of Administration and Finance
Work
Assessed marketing relative to brand awareness and enrollment. Created an advancement strategy for remote donor interactions. Advised marketing leadership on staffing, content, website optimization, YouTube strategy, annual report, project management, and digital asset management.
Case Study / 06

The Graduate Institute

Context
Messaging, advertising, and enrollment improvement.
Role
Marketing Consultant
Work
Advised marketing and admissions teams on messaging, advertising, systems, enrollment, and brand awareness.
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