Farewell - it's been a pleasure working with you!
✳️ Ryan Sermon ✳️
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs | leading high performing teams: on-campus student activities, career advising, well-being programming, and learning support services
📢 As some of you know, my last day at Southern New Hampshire University is quickly approaching - I am leaving my current position.
A big shoutout to my colleagues who helped me tremendously with adjusting to new policies, processes, tasks and apps when I first started. I feel so lucky to have worked with such a talented group of professionals: Esperanza Freitchen, Ed.D ; Victoria White, M.S. ; Krista Leidemer, MS, PMP ; Ryan Harisiades, MBA ; Jason Kelley, MSN, RN ; Beneatha Barkley MBA ; Chris McCollor ; John Murphy ; Linda Chaney ; Cindie Sylvester, MS, CDF ; Stephen M. ; Melissa E. ; Robert Shaw ; Gina Fedell ; Kelsey Horne, MBA ; Spencer Young ; Sam Hannafin, MSM ; Sonali Mukerjee ; Samantha Percuoco ; Jennifer Cook ; Ashlyn Freed (Miller) ; Heidi Landmeier ; Christian Mock ; Derilene McCloud, MBA, CFCM ; and Andrew Scearce I’ve learned and grown so much from each of you. Thank you for being such great colleagues and friends to me during my time here. I hope our friendship continues in the future!
I appreciate the opportunities I had to enhance my skills, broaden my career and contribute to a team. I’ll never forget the experiences I had as a Regional Director on the University Partnerships team…
🧳✈️🚗🛣️traveled throughout the West Region and visit 50+ community college campuses 🏫 to support and promote transfer options for learners
👥🎓attended the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society International 2022 Convention in Denver, Colorado ⛰️ where I represented #SNHU I tabled, presented, networked, figured out the shipping logistics for a couple of pallets of collateral 📦📦 and provided training to colleagues who participated in the Virtual Transfer Fairs
📊🖋️🫱🏼🫲🏾 administered, oversaw, and served as an advocate for SNHU on the Maricopa Community Colleges University Partnership Model Redesign 📋 strengthening academic pathways for transfer students
Before I go, I’d like to thank my managers and senior leadership; Tania Ochoa, MBA ; Gayla Freelon, MBA ; Debbie Lloyd, M.A. ; Jeremy Owens ; and Susan Bogle whose support and guidance have been invaluable. Our time working together is ending, but our professional connection will last.
Lastly, it’s been an absolute pleasure and joy meeting and working with so many #highered professionals especially the other “local” Road Champions I’ve developed great professional relationships with: Kristi Roza-Cabello ; Luis Ordonez ; Amy R. ; Marisa Saxton ; Janice Jackson, MBA ; Biljan (Bill) Olcan ; Kimberly Erdelyi ; Christy Owen ; Elizabeth Flake ; Jason Atkins ; and Donna Parris . I will miss our shared experiences navigating campuses, the excitement that comes with getting the table next to yours, conversations about "swag vs. merch", and most of all your professionalism and steadfast loyalty when it comes to assisting students and their families with transferring.
All the best 🙏🏾
Ryan
Independent College and Career Counselor at Hanna College Counseling
1yRyan, you are such a "cheerleader" and inspiration for students wanting to pursue their higher education goals. I know personally that you have helped to change lives by making the path easier. I wish you good luck in your next endeavor.
Educator, Military Spouse
1yWhere are you headed now. It was great working with you at events. Take care and good luck
Best of luck Ryan! I have really enjoyed working with you.
Assistant Vice President at Southern New Hampshire University
1yCongratulations Ryan!! Best of luck to you in your new role and thank you for everything you do for our students across the country!
Senior Grants, Compliance, and Contracts Manager
1yIt was a pleasure working with you, my friend! Best of luck moving forward!