Gerald Wargo

Served as the general manager for all student recruitment across R3 universities in North America, including Saba University School of Medicine and St. Matthews University. Responsible for strategic executive leadership in higher education, focusing on ground, hybrid, and online verticals.

As Vice President, provided senior executive leadership for Admissions and Marketing departments, overseeing 4 direct reports and 25 staff across multiple countries. Successfully increased new student enrollment by 23% for Fall 2019 and 44% for Spring 2021 during a global pandemic, while also initiating a "2nd Chance Program" and expanding college partnerships.

Led the university’s enrollment efforts, achieving quantitative and qualitative goals through a strategic enrollment management plan. Successfully managed a tuition reset and SAT/ACT optional acceptance criteria, increasing freshman class enrollment by 15% and graduate enrollment by 33% while lowering the tuition discount rate.

As VP for Enrollment Management, oversaw 5 direct reports and 50 staff, managing over 9,700 applications for RUSM, AUC, and RUSVM. Achieved significant increases in new student enrollment for various programs and improved retention rates across institutions, while also leading application redesigns.

Accountable for the financial performance and student enrollment of the Philadelphia Campus, managing over 600 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. Successfully stabilized undergraduate enrollment and grew graduate enrollments by 15%, while also engineering attrition improvements for both segments.

Responsible for all undergraduate and graduate recruitment activities across three New Jersey DeVry Metro locations, managing 5 direct reports and 40 staff. Led the NJ Metro to become one of the highest achieving DeVry metros in new student enrollment and successfully managed the opening of two new campus locations.

Managed admissions operations and recruitment strategies, contributing to overall enrollment goals for the university. Played a key role in staff professional development and mentorship, leading to promotions for team members.

Supported admissions processes and student recruitment efforts, contributing to the growth of undergraduate and graduate enrollment. Assisted in managing admissions staff and ensuring efficient operations.

Engaged with prospective students to guide them through the admissions process, providing information and support. Contributed to meeting enrollment targets through direct student outreach and counseling.

Prepared and taught lessons in Health & Physical Education, contributing to curriculum development and faculty meetings. Coordinated school athletic functions and coached multiple sports teams, including boys basketball and co-ed swimming.

Grade: 3.96 GPA

Completed a Master of Human Resource Management program with a GPA of 3.96.

Grade: 3.78 GPA

Earned a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Marketing, achieving a GPA of 3.78.

Obtained a Bachelor of Science in Health & Physical Education. Also, served as a Health and Education Teacher at Trenton Board of Education.