Canisius College

		Ann Marie C. Moscovic MS '04, Director Area of Specialty: Publications & Web Development Territory: Western New York Email: moscovia@canisius.edu IM: CanisiusDirector Hometown: East Amherst, NY Background: Ann Marie earned her bachelor's degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University and worked in the field of public relations before joining the Canisius College admissions staff in November 1998. She earned her master's degree from Canisius in College Student Personnel Administration in 2004, and shortly thereafter became the Director of Admissions. Fun Fact: Ann Marie's favorite college memory is the semester she spent abroad in London, England in 1996. She hopes to return there with her husband and son in the near future.

		Mark Bunting, Associate Director Area of Specialty: Coordinator of International, Transfer and Canadian students Out of Area Recruitment: Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia Email: bunting1@canisius.edu Hometown: Lancaster, NY Background: Mark attended Lancaster High School and graduated in 1989. He then went on to obtain a B.A. in Communications and Business from Slippery Rock University in 1994. In 2004, Mark graduated from Buffalo State College with his M.S. in History. Mark joined the admissions team at Canisius in August 2004. Fun Fact: Mark has traveled all over the world, visiting 25 different countries!

		Rhonda Dyess-Hands, Assistant Director Area of Specialty: Multicultural Recruitment Territory: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, & Staten Island Out of Area Recruitment: Georgia, Maryland/Washington D.C., Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee, West Virginia Email: dyesshar@canisius.edu Hometown: Lewiston, NY Background: Rhonda attended high school in Syracuse, NewYork and received her B.S. in Social Work from Niagara University in 1977. She joined the staff in July 2002. Fun Fact: Rhonda enjoys traveling, cooking, art museums, and spending time with her family. She has traveled most of the Caribbean Islands and to 38 states-her goal is to finish have all the states visited by 2025!

		Noelle Hilliard, Assistant Director Area of Specialty: Canisius Shadow Program, Academic Information Days, Canisius Concierge Territory: Central New York Out of Area Recruitment: Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Mississippi, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming Email: hilliarn@canisius.edu AIM: CanisiusNoelle Hometown: Garrison, NY Background: Noelle attended Walter Panas High School and graduated in 2002. She graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a BS in Mass Communications and a Minor in Communication Studies. She is currently working on her Masters Degree in Human Resources from Stony Brook University. Noelle began her career in Admissions in 2006 before joining the Canisius Admission Office in July 2009. Fun Fact: Noelle likes to cook and bake and is a huge fan of Rachel Ray.

		Valerie Raso ’05, Assistant Director Area of Specialty: Telecounseling and the Admissions Ambassador Program Territory: Upstate New York (Albany area and the North Country), the Hudson Valley, Westchester County, Rockland County, Connecticut Out of Area Recruitment: Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma Email: rasov@canisius.edu AIM: VRaso05 Hometown: Stamford, NY Background: Valerie graduated from Stamford Central School in 2000 and then spent a year abroad as a Rotary International Exchange Student. She graduated from Canisius College in 2005 with a B.A. in Communication Studies. Valerie attended Buffalo State College where she graduated in May 2007 with a M.S. in Student Personnel Administration. Valerie began her employment in the Admissions Office at Canisius July 2007. Fun Fact: Valerie has a twin sister who is a teacher in Florida!

		Kelly Showard MS ’07, Senior Assistant Director Area of Specialty: Publications and Website Development Territory: The Southern Tier, Long Island, New Jersey Out of Area Recruitment: Colorado, Maine, New Hampshire, Utah, Vermont, Washington Email: showardk@canisius.edu AIM: CanisiusKelly Skype: CanisiusKelly Hometown: Buffalo, NY Background: Kelly is a graduate of City Honors High School and earned her B.S. in Business, Management and Economics from Empire State College and her M.S. in College Student Personnel Administration from Canisius College. Growing up in the Canisius neighborhood greatly influenced her decision to leave her profession as a paralegal and pursue a career in higher education. Kelly joined the Admissions team in January 2008. Fun Fact: Kelly is an avid Nintendo DS player.

		Amanda Snider, Admissions Counselor Area of Specialty: Events Coordinator Territory: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania & Cleveland, Ohio Out of Area Recruitment: Alabama, Iowa, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota Email: ameigha@canisius.edu AIM: CanisiusAmanda Hometown: Gillett, Pennsylvania Background: Amanda attended Troy Senior High School and graduated in 2003. She graduated from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY in 2007 with a B.S. in Psychology. She is currently working on her Masters of Education in Mental Health Counseling at Canisius. Amanda began in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a graduate assistant in September 2007 and joined the Admissions team full-time in August 2008. Fun Fact: Amanda is a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and goes to at least 4 games a season.

		Mollie Strasser '01, MS '07, Associate Director Area of Specialty: Traditional Students & Tour Guide Ambassador Program Territory: Rochester, Genesee Valley and Northern Frontier, Finger Lakes (Wayne and Ontario Counties) & Philadelphia, PA Out of Area Recruitment: California, Indiana, Louisiana, New Mexico, Rhode Island Email: strassem@canisius.edu AIM: CounsleorMollie Skype Name: CounselorMollie Hometown: Williamsville, NY Background: Mollie graduated from Nardin Academy in 1997, and continued her education at Canisius College, where she graduated with a B.A. in Communication Studies in 2001. She also minored in Psychology and was a member of the All-College Honors Program. Mollie received a M.S. in College Student Personnel Administration from Canisius in 2007. She began working in the Office of Admissions in August 2004. Fun Fact: Mollie would love to have a show on the Food Network!

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