AlumLink - Alumni Virtual Interviews

    If you cannot make it to Wooster's campus or missed your admissions counselor when they were in your area, why not consider meeting with a Wooster alumnus?  Alumni Admissions Advocates can meet with any student to answer questions and give their perspective on the Wooster experience. Check out the alumni bios below. 

    Choose a date that works for you on the calendar to the right to see which alumni have an open interview time. Pick the time and alumnus you wish to meet with by clicking on the appointment. Complete the form with your information. If you need to cancel or reschedule, contact the Admissions Office as soon as possible.

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    Brian Grindall '98

    Major: History
    Career: Attorney (Tenenbaum & Saas) and Professor at Georgetown University & George Mason University
    Wooster Activities: Men's Varsity Soccer Team, Judicial Board, Student Alumni Association and performed in a jazz quartet
    About: Brian Grindall received a Bachelor's of Arts (BA) degree from The College of Wooster in 1998, a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from New England Law in 2001 and his Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) degree from Johns Hopkins University in 2011. more...

    Brandon Jacobs '11

    Major: B.A. Sociology and Communication Studies
    Career: Search Consultant/DEIB Practice Group Leader for Carney, Sandoe and Associates.
    Wooster Activities:  Track and Field, Baseball (2 Years), Woo91, Admissions Intern/Tour Guide, Resident Assistant, SAAC
    About: Brandon has been instrumental in growing our DEIB Search and Consulting Practices. He has worked with dozens of independent schools, colleges and universities, and education organizations, running retained searches for DEIB practitioners more...

    David Bell '86

    Major: B.A. Religious Studies
    Career: Partner, Design Group International
    Wooster Activities: Student Activities Board; Admissions tour guide; RA; radio station DJ; volunteer in community organizations, Research Assistant, Residence Life
    About: David is a nonprofit executive leader with more than 35 years of successful experience in capacity building, fund development, organizational visioning, and asset-based thinking.more...

    Lucy Wickham '23

    Major: B.A. Mathematics
    Career: Instructor and graduate student at Syrcause University, Mathematics Department
    Wooster Activities:  Blackbirds Irish Dance, Ballroom Dance, Math club, Yoga
    About: I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. After graduating from Wooster in 2023, I applied to graduate school, and I am currently a PhD candidate at Syracuse University in the Mathematics Department. more...

    Lindsey Cramer '08


     

    Major: B.A. Economics
    Career: Director of Data and Evaluation, Children's Law Center
    Wooster Activities: Scot Marching Band, Jenny Investment Club, musical ensembles   
    About: Lindsey Cramer is a seasoned evaluator with 17 years of experience assessing interventions for children, fathers, and families impacted by the legal system, including children of incarcerated parents. Lindsey is particularly equipped at designing and conducting qualitative data collection activities including stakeholder interviews, participant focus groups, and participant surveys.more...

    Jennifer Meltzer '21

    Major: B.A. Psychology
    Career: Inpatient Psych Social Worker
    Wooster Activities: Women of Images, dance team
    About: I live in Maryland and have a maltipoo named Poppy. I graduated from the College of Wooster with a major in psychology in 2021. I went on to receive my master's in social work at Case Western Reserve '23. I work as an inpatient psych social worker.

    Paige Wells '23

    Major: B.A. Sociology
    Career: Coordinator, Partnership Activation at Baltimore Orioles
    Wooster Activities: Women's Basketball, BSA member 
    About: My name is Paige Wells and I'm a 2023 Wooster graduate from Annapolis, Maryland. I majored in Sociology and am currently working for the Baltimore Orioles on their Corporate Partnerships team. I have so many great memories from my time at Wooster, and I'm excited to talk with prospective students about their future college journeys!

    Macy Bischoff '22

    Major: B.A. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Career: Genetic Counseling Graduate Student (University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)
    Wooster Activities: Health Coach (and APEX Fellow for the Summer 2021 Health Coach Internship), Peer Tutor, and Student Training Room Assistant
    About: I am a 2022 alumna of The College of Wooster and current genetic counseling graduate student at Cincinnati Children's Hospital/University of Cincinnati. In my free time, I enjoy knitting, hiking, and seeing musicals. I look forward to connecting with you!

    Paige Ambord '14

    Major: B.A. Sociology
    Career: Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of North Carolina--Asheville
    Wooster Activities:  Worthy Questions (Interfaith Campus Ministries), First Responders, Tutoring off-campus
    About: I’m originally from Southern California and ended up at Wooster because I wanted to be somewhere new (with seasons). In fact, my first year at Wooster was the first time I saw snow actively falling. In my first semester, I took Introduction to Sociology and became engrossed in the subject and sociological research.more...

    Gabrielle Aryeetey '04

    Major: B.A. 
    Career: Risk Management 
    Wooster Activities: Black Students Association, Women of Images, Campus Council, Student Government Association 
    About: Banking executive with over 20 years of experience in Risk Management and Audit, most recently serving as EVP and Chief Risk Executive, Digital Banking and Strategic Risk