Dr. Jackie Nealon Brings Two Decades of Higher Education Leadership to
the CIA
Hyde Park, NY 鈥 The Culinary Institute of America has appointed Jacquelyn (Jackie) Nealon as the college鈥檚 vice president of enrollment management. Dr. Nealon joined the world鈥檚 premier culinary college on January
11 after serving as chief of staff and vice president of enrollment, campus
life, and communications at Long Island University in Brookville, NY since 2013.
She replaces Bruce Hillenbrand, who is retiring after 12 years at the CIA.
Dr. Nealon鈥檚 strong and varied
background in higher education also includes serving as vice president of
enrollment, communications, and marketing at the New York Institute of
Technology (NYIT); director of recruitment and acting director of enrollment
services at Seton Hall University; and dean of graduate and part-time
admissions at Hofstra University. At NYIT, she was also an adjunct associate
professor of communications.
鈥淛ackie provides The Culinary Institute of America with the
scope and experience demanded by our college鈥檚 unique enrollment environment,鈥
says CIA President Dr. Tim Ryan. 鈥淪he brings
substantial experience and understanding of not only enrollment management, but
international recruitment, financial aid, marketing, and communications as well.鈥
As vice president of enrollment management, Dr. Nealon is responsible for all student recruitment and
retention efforts for the CIA鈥檚 associate,
bachelor鈥檚, and graduate level education programs at the not-for-profit college鈥檚
four campuses worldwide.
Jackie Nealon earned her doctorate
in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania in
Philadelphia, Master of Arts degree in strategic leadership and communication
from Seton Hall University, and Bachelor of Arts in English from Adelphi
University in Garden City, NY.
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
The Culinary Institute of America has appointed Jacquelyn
(Jackie) Nealon as the college鈥檚 vice president of
enrollment management. Dr. Nealon joined the world鈥檚
premier culinary college after serving as chief of staff and vice president of
enrollment, campus life, and communications at Long Island University in Brookville,
NY. (Photo credit: CIA/Phil Mansfield)
Media Contact:
Jeff Levine
Communications Manager
845-451-1372
j_levine@culinary.edu
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world鈥檚 premier
culinary college. Dedicated to driving leadership development for the
foodservice and hospitality industry, the independent, not-for-profit CIA
offers associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts;
bachelor鈥檚 degree majors in management, culinary science, and applied food
studies; and executive education through its Food Business School. Its
conferences and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food
industry in the areas of health & wellness, sustainability, world cuisines
& cultures, and professional excellence & innovation. The college also
offers certificate programs and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its
worldwide network of 48,000 alumni includes leaders in every area of
foodservice and hospitality. The CIA has campuses in New York, California,
Texas, and Singapore.
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