Marissa Dudley

Marissa Dudley joined College Coach after many years in college admissions. She began her career as Assistant Director of Admission at the University of Central Florida, where she served as the athletics liaison and worked closely with the athletics department to streamline admission reviews for Division I athletes. Marissa later transitioned to Colorado College, a selective private institution known for its unique block-style curriculum and field study opportunities. During her tenure, she managed enrollment for the Bridge Scholars Program, reviewed applications for first-year and transfer students from across the U.S. and internationally, and developed recruitment strategies for the Southeastern U.S. and Europe. She also oversaw campus visit programming and implemented data-driven techniques to enhance the visitor experience. Between roles at Colorado College, Marissa served as Assistant Dean of Admission at Claremont McKenna College, where she managed complex operational processes supporting recruitment, reading, and marketing efforts. At Claremont McKenna, which emphasizes government, economics, public affairs, finance, and international relations, Marissa chaired the anti-racist steering committee, leading initiatives to increase college access for underrepresented students.