We serve as a vital resource for Chicago-area college representatives and counselors, helping to connect professionals in the region.

Working together,
we help
more students and their families
find their best college fit.

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OUR HISTORY

Founded in 1998 in Carin Smith’s kitchen,
CARR began with just 6 members from different institutions united by their roles as regional representatives. Stronger together, their camaraderie and cooperation grew into professional development opportunities, counselor events, and more.

As more institutions stationed regional representatives in Chicagoland, CARR grew in size and capability. In 2004, CARR had only 42 members. In 2024, CARR is comprised of 110 members representing 73 colleges and universities from the United States (28 states) and around the world.

🎉 Member Monday Spotlight
Meet Emily Martinez, Regional Manager of Midwest Admissions for The University of Arizona and proud CARR member since 2019!
 
📍 Emily works with first-year students from across the Midwest—including Illinois, In

🎉 Member Monday Spotlight
Say hello to Ben Seifert, Senior Regional Admissions Counselor at the University of St. Thomas and proud CARR member for 3 years!
 
📍 Ben works with students from Illinois and calls Chicago home. Originally from Minne

🎓🔍 Round 3: Guess the CARR Institution! 🔍🎓
 
Ready for the next challenge? I’ve got three fresh clues about another amazing CARR member institution. Think you can figure it out? Swipe through, make your guess… and check the fina

🎉 Member Monday Spotlight
Meet Kate McCarthy, Regional Admissions Counselor at Illinois State University and proud CARR member!
 
📍 Kate works with first-time-in-college students from the northern suburbs of Chicagoland. Originally from Oswego

🎓🔍 Round 2: Guess the CARR Institution! 🔍🎓
 
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🎓✨ Introducing: Guess the CARR Institution! ✨🎓
 
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🎉 Member Monday Spotlight
Say hello to George Martinez, Regional Enrollment Manager at the University of Dayton and proud CARR member since January 2023!
 
📍 George works with incoming freshmen from the Chicagoland area and also supports all t

🎉 Member Monday Spotlight
Meet Jessica Lang, Senior Midwest Regional Coordinator at Arizona State University and proud CARR member!

📍 With expertise spanning 15 years, Jessica supports first-year students from Illinois, Minnesota, and Ohio. Hailin

Executive Board
Betsy Stevens, President, University of Iowa
Sarah Goldman, President-Elect, University of Oregon
April Lynch, Past-President, Syracuse, University
Alia Salazar, Treasurer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Keegan White, Treasurer-Elect, Knox College
Alex Salas, Past-Treasurer, Seton Hall University
Scott Hillman, Counselor Outreach, University of Oklahoma
Drew Readel, Counselor Outreach, Ohio University
Dana Oremovich, Secretary, Xavier University
Theresa Bertini, Member Development, Lawrence Tech
Ben Seifert, Member Development, University of St. Thomas, MN
Scott Carlson, Chair of Case Studies, Elon University
Kevin Donahue, Social Media, University of Utah
Tyler Meyers, Membership, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Sarah Twaddle, Communications, Illinois College

OUR GOALs

We host professional development events for college representatives, organize an annual outreach and update event for Chicago area counselors, and partner with high schools and community based organizations to educate students and families about the college search and admission process.

As regional representatives, we collaborate to identify recruitment events across Chicagoland, provide expert speakers for local counselors and host annual networking opportunities and professional development events to foster growth and engagement.

Proud member of the
National Association of Regional Admission Counselors, NARAC.

The go-to resource for college representatives and counselors in the Chicago area.

We serve as a vital resource for Chicago-area college representatives and counselors, helping to connect professionals in the region.

Working together, we help more students and their families find their best college fit.

OUR HISTORY

OUR GOALs

Working together,
we help
more students and their families
find their best college fit.