Alex Steele, MBA, MSBA

Experience

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  University of Utah

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2014

  • Supervised a staff of more than 15 employees, providing excellent customer service to guests while reducing turnover among staff. Assigned special projects to staff and evaluated staff performance.• Managed inventory and supply orders for front desk and hotel needs. Efficient inventory control for 130+ nightly guests resulted in lower waste of supplies and lower costs to the hotel. Implementation of a new guest loyalty program allowed the hotel to identify and reward its most profitable customers. Show less

  • Editorial Assistant to Editor-in-Chief at the Journal of the American Chemical Society

    Mar 2012 - Aug 2014

  • University Guest House Guest Relations Associate

    Apr 2007 - Mar 2012
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  University of Utah School of Dentistry

  Aug 2014 - now

  • Lead admissions committee in ongoing national searches for highly-qualified student applicants. Responsible for strategic vision and daily operations of admissions, with emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Develop and implement policies, programs, and financial objectives for predoctoral and master’s students within the School of Dentistry related to admissions, student affairs, and alumni affairs. • Market and promote new and existing programs and services to prospective and current students and foster robust pipeline development locally and nationally. Foster a supportive, anti-racist, equitable, and inclusive environment for the patients, students, faculty, staff, and visitors of the School of Dentistry.• Coordinate a seamless transition from admission through matriculation to graduation with the Office of Education and Student Life. Develop and implement program strategies consistent with the department’s continuous quality improvement program. Use data and analytics to target applicants more strategically and attract students to this program. • Forecast annual cost of attendance and participate in preparing department budgets and in setting department goals. Show less • Managed relationships and develop pipelines to consistently attract the best applicants while maintaining high academic standards. Responsible for admitting the most diverse classes in the history of the School of Dentistry. • Oversaw admissions and recruiting budget. Ensure the financial health and viability of the School of Dentistry by meeting financial targets. Consistently meet expectations for total tuition figures annually. Forecast realistic projections for admissions that align with department and university goals. • Managed internal and external projects and promotional events regarding student recruitment, admission, and retention for more than 500 applicants and 200 current students annually. Elevate awareness of The University of Utah and the School of Dentistry in the student marketplace. Show less • Supported the dean with daily operations of the department and special projects as assigned.• Built brand awareness for a brand-new organization. Involved in all aspects of strategic development and management of a new academic unit. Supported storytelling and fundraising initiatives.• Managed all aspects of marketing and communication projects for the creation of the Liberty Community Learning Center dental clinic. This clinical network expansion allows the School of Dentistry to expand its reach and provide comprehensive oral care to more patients, including Title 1 children, throughout Utah.• Developed policies and procedures for Oral Health Assistance Program (OHAP) to determine best practices for $10M endowed patient care fund to serve underserved patients. Adoption of clearly communicated policies and procedures allows clinical staff to effectively allocate funds to the most underserved patients possible.• Established continuing dental education program and grew the program to 10 courses serving 500 doctors annually, establishing the School of Dentistry as a regional center of excellence for continuing dental education.• Wrote authentic and compelling letters of recommendation for current students to join dental residency programs in every specialty. Students have been placed at prestigious residency programs nationwide. Show less

  • Director of Admissions

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Associate Director Of Admissions

    Feb 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Admissions Manager

    Aug 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Executive Assistant/Communications Specialist

    Aug 2014 - Aug 2020
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  University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Teaching Assistant

  • Assisted with teaching Summer Business-Driven Information Systems course for 80 MBA students, managing technical and educational components of the online course to provide students with an exceptional online learning experience.• Evaluated and graded student assignments to help educate students in the basics of information systems.