Brandi Foley-Rodgers

Brandi Foley-Rodgers is the Director of Human Resources for the Office of the President, Provost, and Executive Vice President for Research at the Georgia Institute of Technology. After earning her Bachelor’s degree from Clark Atlanta University in 2000, she joined Georgia Tech to work in the Office of Human Resources. Brandi has been working as […]

Amir Beg

Amir began in data entry / order fulfillment and is now the Academic Impressions’ desktop and IT support technician. He is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin (GO PACK GO!) and attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for his Healthcare Administration bachelor’s degree. When not in the office, he’s usually working on open source projects like mobile motion […]

Heather Fernandez

As a Research Analyst, Heather uses her research skills and endless pursuit of knowledge to identify current topics of interest in higher education, specifically within the domain of Student Affairs. Prior to joining the Academic Impressions team, she researched transportation, community design and development, and decision-making. Heather holds a master’s in cultural anthropology from Northern […]

Ashvina Patel

As a Business Development Manager Ashvina focuses on advancing leadership and fostering inclusive environments within higher education institutions. With a doctorate in cultural anthropology from Southern Methodist University, she brings a unique blend of academic insight and strategic vision to her role, driving partnerships and innovative solutions at the intersection of academia and business.

Alia Gant

Alia is a Research Analyst at Academic Impressions, working on topics such as marketing and communications, campaigns, major gifts, recruitment, and admissions across the advancement and enrollment management domains. Prior to coming AI, she worked in librarianship with an emphasis in assessment, teaching and learning, subject libraries, and outreach. She holds a BA from American […]

Jess Landis

As a Senior Learning and Development Manager at Academic Impressions, Jess leads AI’s strategy and content development for our inclusive leadership and women’s leadership programs, creating engaging learning experiences for faculty and staff to expand their self-awareness, work effectively and mindfully with others, build high-performing teams, and collaboratively lead strategic initiatives. Prior to joining Academic […]

Tiara Simmons-Ansah

Tiara joined the AI team as a Membership Eligibility Specialist. She has spent 10+ years in the Healthcare industry as an administrator and eligibility specialist here in the beautiful state of Colorado. Originally from the Heartland of the Mid-West, the wonderful state of Iowa, she attended the University of Iowa (GO HAWKS!). Upon coming to […]

Mark Pleiss

Mark Pleiss is a Program Manager in Educational Leadership, Academic Affairs, and Research and Creative Output. Previously, Mark taught at the University of Colorado Boulder, St. Olaf College, and Metro State University of Denver. More recently, he worked as a graduate student educational development specialist at the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University […]

Moira Killoran, PhD

Moira is a seasoned coach (since 2005) and former academic (since 1994) who has mentored over 60 coaches since 2010 as director of coaching at Academic Impressions and other coaching organizations. She is a compassionate truth-teller, working with individuals and groups to deepen self-awareness; explore strategies, options, and opportunities; expand abilities and vision; and co-create […]

Dr. Todd Sevig

Dr. Todd D. Sevig earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from The Ohio State University and has been the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at the University of Michigan (U-M) since 2001, after having been at CAPS since 1989. He is the recipient of the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of […]