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Sarah Wooten
Assistant Director of Admission, Milton Academy
Location: MILTON, MA United States
Joined: Sep 26th, 2013

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Sarah Wooten is the Assistant Director of Admission at Milton Academy, an independent K-12 boarding and day school outside of Boston, MA. Sarah�s path to the admission field was not a typical one. A Milton Academy alumna, Sarah attended Spelman College in Atlanta, GA and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Spanish Literature and Language. She was awarded the Yanuck Scholarship to study abroad her junior year in Spain and is still an active member of Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority, which she pledged at Spelman. After serving as Deputy Finance Director and Scheduler on a high profile US Senate race in Georgia, she enrolled in law school and received her J.D. from the University of Georgia. After passing the Georgia bar and working in the field of business immigration law, Sarah decided to change course and pursue what has ended up being a much more rewarding career in the field of secondary school admission. As Assistant Director, Sarah interviews prospective students and counsels families on the admission process and Milton Academy in particular. She oversees a region of the country for admission related recruitment and is responsible for numerous projects within the office. Returning to her alma mater and working at an independent school has afforded her the opportunity to continue connections with faculty and staff on a collegial basis, to contribute to the success of a multicultural group of students, and to work in an environment that encourages both challenging oneself professionally and being an active and supportive member of the community.

Education (request update)

Spelman College class of 2008

Undergrad Major: Spanish

Claim To Fame:

Awarded the Yanuck Scholarship to Study Abroad in Spain (2007) Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Spelman College (2008) Graduated from University of Georgia Law School (2012) Passed the Georgia Bar (2012)

Experience

I currently work with Milton Academy as Assistant Director of Admission
I have years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.

Assistant Director of Admission | Milton Academy
From September 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Conduct interviews with prospective students and parents, manage admission territories and engage in national recruitment travel.

Business Immigration Specialist | Seyfarth Shaw LLP
From August 2012 to August 2013 • 1 year(s)
Analyze and draft case materials for non-immigrant visas, work with HR managers to manage business immigration needs.

Legislative Aide | Georgia Democratic Senatorial Caucus
From January 2011 to December 2012 • 1 year(s)
Advised Democratic caucus on HOPE Scholarship changes, reviewed legislative bills and researched redistricting case law.

Legal Extern | Rock the Vote
From January 2012 to June 2012 • 0 year(s)
Researched laws impacting young voters and developed compliance protocols for 50-state voting statutes.

Tutor | A Tree of Knowledge Tutoring Services
From September 2011 to December 2011 • 0 year(s)
Tutored K-12 students in Math and English as part of No Child Left Behind Act.

Tutor/Mentor | Cedar Shoals High School
From January 2010 to December 2011 • 1 year(s)
Provided one-on-one tutoring and mentoring to minority high school students.

In-House Counsel Legal Intern | CARE USA
From May 2011 to August 2011 • 0 year(s)
Created comprehensive summary of federal ethics and lobbying rules to ensure compliance with regulations.

Legal Department Intern | Latin American Association
From May 2010 to August 2010 • 0 year(s)
Researched legal issues for petitions and visa applications, prepared legal memos on criminal charges impact.

Teaching Assistant | Colegio Escolapios
From September 2006 to December 2006 • 0 year(s)
Taught English and differences between Spanish and American culture to Spanish students ages 9-13.

Tutor | Kumon
From January 2005 to December 2006 • 1 year(s)
Tutored students K-12 using Kumon curriculum in Math and English.

Assistant to Director | Diversity Directions Independent School Seminar
From June 2004 to August 2005 • 1 year(s)
Assistant to Director of national independent school professional development seminar for teachers, administrators and trustees.

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