Erene Hilentzaris

Erene Hilentzaris is a seasoned marketing and enrollment professional with extensive experience in higher education. Currently serving as the Director of Marketing & Enrollment at NewSchool of Architecture & Design since May 2023, Erene has significantly increased completed fall applications by 79%, enrolled students by 68%, and improved the application-to-enrollment yield rate by 22%. Previous roles include Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment at the University of San Diego, where enrollment for the Full-Time MBA program surged by 29% for the 23-24 academic year, and Recruitment and Outreach Specialist at CSUSM Extended Learning, achieving notable increases in applications and enrollments. Erene's career began in admissions and marketing communications, including positions at Herzing University and Synthex, leading to a consistent track record of achieving enrollment goals and implementing strategic marketing initiatives. Erene holds a Master of Arts in Postsecondary Educational Leadership in Student Affairs from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Indianapolis.