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Mrinal Joshi

@mrinaljoshi

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Education and admissions leader who builds data-driven pipelines, strong partnerships, and scalable operational growth.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead admissions or education strategy where I can use data-driven insights, build strong stakeholder partnerships, and design sustainable growth with operational infrastructure that scales impact.

I’m a dedicated education professional with an MBA and comprehensive experience across K-12 education, academic supervision, and admissions leadership. I combine strong pedagogical expertise with corporate acumen to deliver impactful consulting, design sustainable growth strategies, and build the operational infrastructure needed to scale organizational impact.

In admissions, I’ve managed end-to-end recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment processes, developing and executing strategic admissions outreach initiatives that strengthen relationships with local families, feeder schools, and community organizations. I also conduct prospective student interviews, review academic portfolios, and collaborate with committees to make critical admissions decisions—leveraging data-driven insights to optimize the admissions pipeline and streamline departmental operations.

I also bring experience that deepens my leadership foundation: I supervised and mentored student teachers through formal classroom observations and actionable feedback, serving as a key liaison between a university education department and K-12 placement schools. Earlier, I founded and operated an educational startup focused on bridging school and home learning, and I led standards-aligned early literacy instruction as a First Grade Teacher.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Board Member

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Lucas County Medical Alliance

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Collaborates with board leadership to support community health initiatives, manage local programming, and drive regional membership engagement. Focuses on organizational programming and engagement efforts across the region.

Community Health Membership Engagement

Associate Director of Admission

Maumee Valley Country Day School

Jan 2015 - Jan 2024 (9 years)

Managed end-to-end recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment for the school and supported steady institutional growth. Developed admissions outreach, conducted interviews and portfolio reviews, and used data to optimize the admissions pipeline and operations.

Recruitment And Enrollment Student Enrollment Portfolio Review Data Driven Decision Making

Founder & Owner

Backpack Learning LLC

Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 (2 years)

Founded and operated an educational startup focused on bridging school and home learning. Conceptualized and created curated learning material packs for early child development, and managed product development, supply chain logistics, budgeting, and direct-to-consumer marketing.

Educational Product Development Curated Learning Materials Supply Chain Logistics Budgeting Direct to Consumer Marketing entrepreneurship

Educational Consultant - Sales Support

Harcourt Assessment / Publishing

Jan 2004 - Jan 2005 (1 year)

Provided specialized, project-based consulting to support the regional sales team as a subject matter expert in educational materials and assessment tools. Conducted professional development workshops and product training for administrators and K-12 educators.

Sales Support Professional Development Product Training

First Grade Teacher

Brookline Public Schools

Jan 2001 - Jan 2004 (3 years)

Designed and implemented engaging, standards-aligned primary curricula centered on early literacy and collaborative learning. Partnered with families and specialists to support student milestones and maintain a supportive learning environment.

Curriculum Design Early Literacy Collaborative Literacy Specialist Collaboration

First Grade Teacher

Fulton County Schools

Jan 1999 - Jan 2001 (2 years)

Provided early childhood instruction with a focus on foundational literacy, phonics, and reading comprehension. Assessed student progress and tailored instructional strategies to support diverse learning needs.

Reading Comprehension

University Supervisor (Clinical)

Bowling Green State University

Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 6 months)

Supervised, evaluated, and mentored student teachers during a final clinical teaching semester. Conducted classroom observations and served as a liaison between the university education department and K-12 placement schools.

Classroom Observations Mentor Teacher Evaluation Lesson Plan Feedback Classroom Management Liaison