Name:   Melinda Roelfs
Name of College: Pittsburg State University
Position @ College:
          Assoc. Director of Admission & Enrollment Services
Held Position since:  2001
Positions held in your professional experience:
          Assistant Director of Admission - 1 1/2 years
          Admission Counselor - 2 years
Contact Info:
          1701 South Broadway
          Pittsburg, KS 66762
          1-800-854-7488 or 620-235-4265
          E-mail:  maroelfs@pittstate.edu
Education:
         MS in Business Administration,
                         Northwest Missouri State University
         BS in International Business,
                         Northwest Missouri State University

2006-2007
President-Elect / Program Chair

Melinda Roelfs

Positions Held/Committees served in KACRAO:
          President-Elect / Program Chair, 2006 - 2007
          College Planning Conference Committee Chair, 2003-2005
          KACRAO Treasurer, 2002-2003
          Program Committee member
          Publications Committee member
          College Planning Conference Committee member
          Local Arrangements Committee member

What have been your favorite memories of being a member of KACRAO?
          Getting to know other colleagues who share my same interests!

How has KACRAO assisted you in your professional development?
           KACRAO has provided me the opportunity to learn from some outstanding professionals in the state of Kansas and continues to introduce me to new ideas.

What is your advice to your fellow KACRAO members and colleagues new to the profession?
           Specifically to those new to the admission profession, explore the career opportunities in higher education. Consider your time as an admission counselor not just a job, but the first step in a challenging and rewarding career. Visit with some of the veterans in the profession to learn more about career possibilities and the path they followed to reach their career goals.