Mary-Alice Ozechoski leadership bookings

Mary-Alice Ozechoski is the first to admit that she is not what students and families expect when they meet the Dean of Students.

"I have big hair, big ideas, big dreams for you, and a big heart" Mary-Alice tells students during freshman orientation. "I believe it's not important whether or not you get into college, but that you get out of college by walking across the graduation stage with a diploma. My job is to do everything that I can to assist you in reaching that goal."

Mary-Alice has 24 years of higher education experience, and has worked in, or supervised, 15 functional areas of student affairs. The Dean's charisma, wit, and knowledge of the field have had a noticeable impact on the Wesley College campus. In just two years retention has increased by 12% and the Dean has developed a range of new programs including the New Student Leadership Retreat, a 5-day Freshman student orientation, Freshman Year Lecture Series, expanded Intramural programs, created the Residence Hall Association, and supported a minority student mentorship program named PULSE.

In addition to her interactive  leadership programs examining the styles and componants of leaders she presents Parents 101- how to let go of your college freshman.