Kari A. Gibbons
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management
kgibbons@ben.edu

Kari earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Business from Arizona State University in 1997. While there, she interned at Richman & Associates, Inc., a public relations firm, and at St. Luke's Hospital doing special events. After graduation Kari worked as Non-Traditional Programs Coordinator at Grand Canyon University. In this position she advised and counseled students. She coordinated the orientations and registrations for College of Continuing Studies and participated in many speaking events. Kari joined Benedictine University in 1999 as a Transfer Admissions Counselor. In 2001 Kari was promoted to Director of Admissions and was responsible for the enrollment of all incoming undergraduate students. She earned a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Management of Innovation and Technology from Benedictine University in 2003. Kari now serves as the Dean of Enrollment for the University and is responsible for the enrollment of all incoming degree seeking students, including undergraduate freshmen, transfer students, adult students, graduate students and international students. Kari is a member of the Illinois Association for College Admissions Counseling and the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals.

Crystal Pace
Director of Enrollment
cpace@ben.edu

Crystal earned a Bachelor of Arts in communication from DePaul University in 2002. She studied in different areas including advertising, public relations and sociology. While there, Crystal interned at On The Scene, located in downtown Chicago, where she assisted in special events planning. Crystal has been with Benedictine University since 2003 as an Admissions Counselor. She was then promoted to Associate Director in 2005. During her time here, she has been working with the traditional transfer students and adult students seeking to earn their Bachelors degree in the evening programs. In addition, Crystal worked as the Student Calling Coordinator. This task involved managing a staff of current Benedictine students who would call prospective students to inform them of various events or opportunities on campus. As of February 2007, she has been promoted to the Director of Enrollment and takes responsibility of overseeing enrollment management for all degree seeking students, including freshman, transfer, adult , graduate and international students. She is currently enrolled in Benedictine University's Master of Science in Clinical Psychology program. She is a member of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals.

Matt Berry
University Representative
mberry@ben.edu

Matt Berry graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.  Whittenberg is a small liberal arts university where Matt played four years of varsity baseball.  He was named an all conference center fielder in his senior season.  Matt was also the outfield coach for Whittenberg during the 2007 season.  After college, Matt was employed at an educators’ credit union where he focused on business development and marketing.  While there, he also helped to provide financial literacy programs to junior high, high school, and college age students.  Matt has worked with children a great deal in the past as a camp counselor, tutor, mentor, and youth coach.  He looks forward to working with high school student that are interested in attending Benedictine University.  Matt works with the following high schools (and many more): Bartlett High School, Buffalo Grove High School, Fenton High School, Hinsdale South and Central High Schools, and Mount Assisi Academy.

Sara Bos
University Representative
sbos@ben.edu

Sara graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Arts in History. While she was at UIUC, she spent many hours volunteering with the student organization Volunteer Illini Projects (V.I.P.). In her last year at UIUC, she became V.I.P.’s Director of the Friendship Project, which is a mentoring program that matches college students with children in the Urbana-Champaign community. After graduating, Sara began her career in higher education by working in the Residence Life departments at two local universities. Sara has since received her Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Lewis University. She is very happy to be at Benedictine University and furthering her career in higher education. She currently works with our Adult Accelerated Students and International Students.

Jennifer Blair
University Representative
jblair@ben.edu

Jennifer has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/College of Speech with a minor in Psychology, from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jennifer was employed as a Graphic Artist for a Fortune 500 computer corporation before coming to the Benedictine University Admissions staff in January 2006. Jennifer began her work as an Office Assistant in the Enrollment Canter and has recently taken on the new role of University Representative. I n her spare time , she is an avid oil painter. As an artist, Jennifer has donated her time and talents working with music theater and festival shows. Jennifer is currently working with individuals who are pursuing graduate level degrees. The programs she represents include the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Science Information Systems (M.I.S.), Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior (M.S.M.O.B.) and Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology (M.C.E.P.). She looks forward to working with you as you pursue your goals of professional development.

Amy Boruta
University Representative
aboruta@ben.edu

Amy Boruta earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Benedictine University in May 2007 where she majored in Molecular Biology.  Amy was president of the Student Government Association for two years, which allowed her to be an active member of the Benedictine campus community.  During Amy’s sophomore year she also traveled to Sucre, Bolivia on a mission trip through the Benedictine University Ministry where she volunteered in a pediatric hospital.  The following summer Amy completed a student research internship through Benedictine University.  She worked with scientists on various projects at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL.  Amy also participated in the Model United Nations class which traveled to New York for the National Model UN conference in the Spring 2007.  The Benedictine delegation won the two top awards for Outstanding Delegation and Outstanding Position Paper.  Amy is interested in the health care system and is currently pursuing a Master’s of Public Health degree with a concentration in Medical Administration from Benedictine University.  She recently began her position as University Representative for undergraduate recruitment in July 2007 and is looking forward to helping prospective high school students that are interested in attending Benedictine University.  Amy works with the following local high schools (and many more): Downers Grove North and South, Lemont Township High School, Argo Community High School, Benet Academy, Islamic Foundation School, Brother Rice, St. Laurence.

Heidi Robbe
University Representative
hrobbe@ben.edu

Heidi earned of Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Benedictine University in 2004.  During her time at Benedictine University, Heidi participated in the National Model United Nations Conference, the Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, and the Political Science Student Association (PSSA), serving as president of Pi Sigma Alpha and PSSA during her senior year.  After graduation, Heidi accepted a position as a Report Coordinator with MPI Research, Inc. near Kalamazoo, Michigan, where she compiled research reports for cardiovascular and pulmonary non-clinical studies.  She also contributed research leading to co-authorship of an article published in The International Journal of Toxicology.  In August 2007, Heidi returned to Benedictine University as the Regional University Representative, where she is currently responsible for working with incoming freshman from Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin.  She is very excited to represent Benedictine, and looks forward to increased regional awareness of the university.  Heidi is a member of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling.

Erik Tinsley
University Representative
etinsley@ben.edu

Erik earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Concordia University Chicago in 2001. He was an involved student athlete who appreciated the opportunitiesavailable to him in a small, private, liberal arts institution. After college, Erik began his career in higher education and over several years he has had experience with minority student recruitment, athletic recruitment and admissions. Erik joined Benedictine University in 2005 as an Athletic Recruiter but has recently joined the Enrollment Center team as an Admissions Counselor. Erik works with traditional undergraduate transfer students and returning adult undergraduate students. Erik is currently working on his Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior at Benedictine University. Erik is a member of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling.

Katie Gregory
Graduate University Representative
kgregory@ben.edu

Katie completed her Communications degree at Elmhurst College, with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertisement and a minor in Speech Pathology.  While attending Elmhurst College, Katie enjoyed taking part in various organizations on campus. As Vice President of Panhellenic Council, she served as Director of Recruitment and coordinated fall enrollment for all sororities on Elmhurst's Campus. While Katie takes pleasure in working with others, she now benefits from the opportunity Benedictine University has given her, by appointing her as one of the Graduate University Representatives. She has been given the job of working with various master programs such as nutrition, public health, clinical psychology, education as well as science content processing.  Katie is extremely gratified and appreciative of this important role and responsibility.  She views this opportunity as a step in the right direction towards greatly furthering her career, knowledge, as well as opportunities for future endeavors.  Katie is currently enrolled in Benedictine’s Master’s program and aims to complete the Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior degree in about two years.  She looks forward to working at Benedictine University and hopes to contribute to the already prominent name the school has made for itself.