Experienced Higher Education Professional
Greater Philadelphia Area
- Current
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- Director of Financial Aid at The University of the Arts
- Past
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- Director of Financial Aid at Burlington County College
- Advisory Board member at The College Board
- Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Cabrini College
- Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Widener University
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- Widener University
- Cabrini College
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Chris Pesotski’s Summary
Chris Pesotski is a veteran of over 15 years in higher education. He has worked in financial aid, athletics and enrollment management. Currently he leads the Office of Financial Aid at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
In his first year at UArts, his team doubled customer service satisfaction. He has led a team that brought in two consecutive record classes under budget while maintaining the same level of customer satisfaction.
With experience in both public and private institutions, Chris has served the industry as an executive board member for the New Jersey Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, an advisory board member for the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, a board member of the Northeast Association of Student Employment Administrators and an advisory board member for the College Board PowerFAIDS system, Citizens Bank and SallieMae Pennsylvania.
He has been quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer, on 90.9 WHYY-FM, on Fastweb.com and The Delaware County Daily Times.
Chris has spoken and consulted on athletics and financial aid, leveraging strategies, retention, ethics in higher education and student employment. “I have learned a great deal from my mentors in the student aid industry and I enjoy sharing successful strategies with colleagues wherever I can.” Chris has worked previously as the director of financial aid at Burlington County College and in various positions at Widener University and Cabrini College.
Chris holds a Master’s degree in education from Widener University and a Bachelor’s degree in English and communications from Cabrini College. He is a member of the D3hoops.com Hall of Fame, an EOF Champion, and a Chair Academy graduate. Chris won a Jasper award for co-creating a segmenting marketing plan to implement the NJ STARS scholarship program in 2005. The father of two children, John, 7, and Emma, 4, Chris resides in Moorestown, NJ.
Chris Pesotski’s Specialties:
Education, Higher Education, leveraging, Financial Aid, Athletics, recruitment, Writing
Chris Pesotski’s Experience
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Director of Financial Aid
The University of the Arts
(Education Management industry)
November 2005 — Present (3 years)
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Director of Financial Aid
Burlington County College
(Education Management industry)
April 2000 — November 2005 (5 years 8 months)
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Advisory Board member
The College Board
(Education Management industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years)
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Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Cabrini College
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Sports industry)
October 1993 — September 2000 (7 years)
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Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Widener University
(Education Management industry)
January 1993 — April 2000 (7 years 4 months)
Chris Pesotski’s Education
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Widener University
MEd., Education, English, 1993 — 1996
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Cabrini College
BA, English/Communications, 1988 — 1992
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Hot Stove Gang
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