Joel Vander Horst

Director of Undergraduate Recruitment at Florida Atlantic University and Director of Admissions for FAU’s Wilkes Honors College

Prior to FAU, Joel’s work in admissions revolved around enrollment growth at private universities, leading efforts at Newberry College in South Carolina and Lynn University in Florida. He has a passion for student recruitment that derives from defining, implementing, and nurturing enrollment strategies, while maintaining the human touch needed when working with students of different backgrounds and interests. He values and takes an active role incorporating technology to recruitment efforts and developing effective teams.