“I know Ken will be a key figure in our efforts to boost enrollment at the college,” said Interim President Kristine Dillon ’73.
Woods began his career at Whittier from 1986 to 1990 in the offices of admissions, residential life, and summer activities. He returns after a long career, including more than 25 years at the College Board where he worked to foster strategic relationships within the higher education enrollment sector, most recently as Executive Director Higher Education Services/Strategic Accounts.
During his influential career, Woods revamped the College Board’s higher education membership model to expand relationships, engaged with national conferences addressing higher education enrollment issues, and innovated new admissions strategies regionally and nationally.
Among Woods’ previous roles at the College Board were Associate Director of Guidance and Admission Services (1995-2001); Chief, Higher Education Services (2001-2007); and National Manager, Higher Education Institution Relations (2007-2008).
Earlier stops include Director of Regional Admissions Offices at the University of Denver and Director of College Counseling at St. Margaret's Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Woods earned his bachelor’s degree in Social Science and Business Administration from Whittier in 1984. Woods also received the Key to the College in 1988 and served on the Alumni Board of Directors from 2002 to 2005.