Nicole Sicuro - Leipski

Current

• Instructor & Post-Secondary Planning Curriculum Coordinator at College Readiness 21
• Admissions Counselor/Recruiter at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Past

• Account Administrator at Creative Group, Inc
• Intern; Human Resources at Six Flags Great America
• Intern; Public Information at Mayor's Office - City of Kenosha

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Education

• University of Wisconsin-Parkside
• College of Lake County
• Libertyville High School

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Nicole Sicuro - Leipski’s Summary

A decade of dedicated experience in admission counseling and recruitment within higher education. Professional background complemented by a B.A. with double majors in Communication and Psychology. Currently carry program management responsibilities in student personnel, recruitment programming as well as school district/guidance counselor relations and outreach.

Served as an educational consultant to UW-System Office of Academic Diversity and Development (OADD) (formerly Multicultural Center for Educational Excellence). A featured writer for Pioneer Press' (education supplment: 2002, 2005 & 2007) and most recently a guest-writer for www.highereducationstation.org (Illinois Assoc. of Admission Counselors' post-secondary planning resource for parents and students).

Summer of 2009: completed a Career Development Facilitator certification from the National Career Development Association.

Nicole Sicuro - Leipski’s Specialties:

College-preparatory counseling; student-recruitment; event programming/promotion; design and instruction of post-secondary planning curriculum/workshops. Certified as a Career development Facilitator. Specialty populations: first generation, grades 8th-12th (and their parents).

Nicole Sicuro - Leipski’s Experience

• Instructor & Post-Secondary Planning Curriculum Coordinator

  College Readiness 21

  (Higher Education industry)

  September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

  Facilitate a monthly college-planning curriculum to 10th graders and assist other instructors in design and implementation of post-secondary planning curriculum.

• Admissions Counselor/Recruiter

  University of Wisconsin-Parkside

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  February 1999 — Present (10 years 10 months)

  Manage and maintain a recruitment territory between Chicagoland and Southern Wisconsin. This territory is managed by a high school call-plan in order to foster new relationships/follow-up with prospective/admitted students; establish/maintain relationships with guidance staff and detailing them on new programs/services, etc., at UW-Parkside.
  
  Responsibilities in coordinating various recruitment programming: On-Site Admissions (in area high schools), Experience Days (Fall Open Houses), Spring Preview Nights, Annual High School Counselor Breakfast and Wisconsin Education Fair (site-coordinator).
  
  Program management experience/responsibilities: Campus Ambassador Program Coordinator, Youth Options Program Parent/School District Liason, Nonresident Scholar Program Coordinator (2001-2006). Transfer contact for College of Lake County.

• Account Administrator

  Creative Group, Inc

  (Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

  June 1998 — January 1999 (8 months)

  Administrative assistant for corporate programming (ie; meetings, incentive travel and special events).

• Intern; Human Resources

  Six Flags Great America

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; SIX; Entertainment industry)

  May 1998 — October 1998 (6 months)

  Staff Employee Resource Service Center and assist in running special events for employees (ride nights, game night, themed free meals, ice cream social, bingo breaks, Fright Fest Preview Night).

• Intern; Public Information

  Mayor's Office - City of Kenosha

  (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Relations industry)

  May 1997 — August 1997 (4 months)

  Assist Public Information Officer on daily public relations functions for the Mayors Office of Kenosha (produce brochures, staff City of Kenosha Information Booth at public events, edit TV shows for CitiCable Access Channel 21, Time-Warner Cable Kenosha).

Nicole Sicuro - Leipski’s Education

• University of Wisconsin-Parkside

  Bachelor's of Arts , Double Major: Communication & Psychology , 1995 — 1998

  Six Flags Great America Human Resources Intern Summer 1998, The City of Kenosha Mayor's Office Intern Summer 1997

  Activities and Societies:

  Parkside Activities Board (President) 1997-1998, Parkside Activities Board (General Member) 1995-1996, WIPZ Student Radio (A Founding Station Member) 1996-1997, UW-P Precollege Programs (Assistant Advisor) 1995-1998, SafeHouse Kenosha (Student Volunteer) 1995-1996

• College of Lake County

  1993 — 1995

• Libertyville High School

Additional Information

Nicole Sicuro - Leipski’s Interests:

Traveling with family, photography and the Chicago Cubs.

Nicole Sicuro - Leipski’s Groups:

WACAC, IACAC, WACRAO
* UW-Parkside Communication Alumni Association (PCAA)
* Education Foundation of Kenosha, Board of Directors (2003-2007)
* UW-System Multicultural Center for Educational Excellence (2003-2006)

•    Link-Troops Support Network (250+/Connected Yahoo Group)
•    American Cancer Society Relay For Life
•    CHICAGO 2016 Olympic Games Supporters
•    University of Wisconsin-Parkside Alumni Association
•    FIERI | Celebrate, Preserve & Promote Italian Culture
•    College admissions
•    The Air Force Association
•    NACADA: National ACademic ADvising Association
•    Parents of College Bound Students
•    Wisconsin College Personnel Association
•    Professionals in Higher Education
•    Young Professionals in Academia
•    Kenosha Professional
•    TRIO
•    National Association for College Admissions Counseling Member Group
•    Higher Education Professionals
•    University of Wisconsin Parkside Alumni
•    TRiO: Upward Bound
•    Black, Brown and College Bound
•    Air National Guard
•    The Hub for Education Professionals
•    Useful Web Tools for Parents & Teachers
•    UW-Parkside Communication Alumni Association (PCAA)
•    Ranger Bear Fan Club
•    University & College Admissions - Thought plus Technology
•    Business Professionals for Scott Walker
•    KACC Women's Networking Group

Nicole Sicuro - Leipski’s Honors:

* Service of Excellence; Kenosha Unified School District 1998
* Distinguished Student Leader of the Year; UW-Parkside 1998
* UW-Parkside Illinois Scholar Recipient 1995-1998
* Established Student Leader (NACA) 1997
* Emerging Student Leader (National Association for Campus Activities) 1996

Nicole Sicuro - Leipski’s Contact Settings

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• new ventures
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• business deals
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