Press Release
Jonathan Dela Cruz Named Regional Director of the North Central U.S. at the National Student ClearinghouseŽ
Herndon, VA, July 27, 2010 - The National Student Clearinghouse has
appointed Jonathan Dela Cruz as its regional director of the North Central
United States. The Clearinghouse, a non-profit organization, is the nation's
trusted source for degree and enrollment information and provides reporting,
verification, and research services for more than 3,300 colleges and
universities. Mr. Dela Cruz began his appointment on July 19, 2010.
As the North Central regional director, Mr. Dela Cruz reports to Cameron
Howell, assistant vice president of Higher Education Development, and
handles Clearinghouse relationships with colleges and universities in
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
"Jonathan is a welcome
addition to the Clearinghouse team. His insight into college administration
from his campus-based experience in both admissions and financial aid will
be a considerable asset in his new role," said Howell. "As is his
proven track record in forging strong relationships with colleges and
universities, many in the same states he will oversee in his work for the
Clearinghouse."
"Having spent many years on college campuses, I understand the
positive impact Clearinghouse services have on a school's staff and budget,
both of which are often stretched too thin," said Dela Cruz. "I'm
excited to form relationships with the schools of the North Central region
and to help them make the most of their resources."
Mr. Dela Cruz has more than 15 years' experience spanning college
admissions and financial aid as well as client relationship management.
Before joining the Clearinghouse, Mr. Dela Cruz was an account executive at
Access Group, Inc., and prior to that he was an account manager at Chase
Education Finance. He possesses a wealth of campus-based experience from his
service as a student loan officer at the University of Chicago, an
admissions officer at Elmhurst College, and a regional director of
enrollment management for Seton Hall University. He has a B.A. in
Communications from Dominican University in Illinois.
About The National Student ClearinghouseŽ
The National Student Clearinghouse (a non-profit formed in 1993) is the
unique and trusted source for higher education enrollment and degree
verifications. The Clearinghouse serves as a single point of contact for the
collection and timely exchange of accurate and comprehensive enrollment, degree
and certificate records on behalf of its more than 3,300 participating higher
education institutions, which represent over 92% of the national enrollment.
Through its verification and reporting services, the Clearinghouse saves
higher education institutions cumulatively more than a hundred million dollars
annually. Most Clearinghouse services are provided to colleges and universities
at little or no charge, including enhanced transcript and research services,
enabling institutions to redistribute limited staff and budget resources to more
important student service efforts. All Clearinghouse services are operated in
full compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
In addition, the Clearinghouse provides accurate FERPA compliant
verifications to student loan providers, employers, student credit issuers,
student health insurance providers, the U.S. Department of Education, and others
who access its registry more than 100 million times annually.
For more information, visit www.studentclearinghouse.org.
For Questions About This Press Release Only, Contact:
Kathleen Dugan
Marketing Director
703-742-4208
dugan@studentclearinghouse.org
For Help With or Questions About Any Clearinghouse Service, Contact:
703-742-4200
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