College For Every Student Welcomes Two New Employees

College For Every Student (CFES), a national nonprofit based in Essex, NY, that works with low-income youth to help them achieve college success, is welcoming two new employees to its team of professionals. Joining CFES are Tobi Hay, College Ambassador, and Emily Owens, Development Officer.

“We’ve had significant growth in the last 24 months (CFES serves 20,000 students in 24 states),” said CFES President & CEO Rick Dalton. “I’m thrilled to add two talented and passionate professionals to our already dynamic staff.”

Tobi Hay, College Ambassador

Tobi will be working primarily with CFES’s 210 college partners to create opportunities for students to learn about college life, the admissions process and paying for college.

Tobi has worked at Hartwick College, Babson College, Boston College and most recently was Director of Admissions at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, NY. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Women’s Studies from Colgate University and a Master’s degree in Student Affairs from Syracuse University.

Emily Owens, Development Officer

Emily will be working with the CFES team to strengthen partnerships, secure program funding and promote CFES.

Emily comes to CFES with a background in both public education and nonprofit administration having served as both a high school social studies teacher and as the Education Coordinator for the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh. She graduated magna cum laude from Middlebury College with a degree in Political Science and minors in French and Secondary Education. She received her master’s degree in Social Studies Education from Teacher’s College, Columbia University.

Over the last six years, CFES has become embedded in North Country schools. During the 2013 – 2014 school year, 12 Adirondack schools will participate in CFES.

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About CFES Brilliant Pathways

CFES Brilliant Pathways is a global leader in helping K-12 underserved students from rural and urban communities become college and career ready, giving students an opportunity to forge their own route to a bright future. For 29 years, CFES has worked closely with schools, colleges and businesses in urban and rural areas to help students become college and career ready through mentoring and by equipping them with the EssentialSkills that include perseverance, agility, goal setting, networking, teamwork and leadership (www.brilliantpathways.org)