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Celeste Surís-Rosselli
Director of College Counseling

Celeste Surís-Rosselli, a native of San Juan, PR with over a decade of experience in college admissions. Before joining the Baldwin School Community, Celeste was a  Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at New York University, responsible for recruitment efforts in NYC, the Caribbean, Central America, and Africa. Her portfolio at NYU included supervising NYU’s English Language Testing policy, Counselor Relations, and enrollment goals for the Rory Meyers School of Nursing and the Tisch School of the Arts, and she was a member of the Enrollment Management Advisory Committee. She began her career in college counseling as  Assistant Director of College Admissions at the TASIS School in Dorado, Puerto Rico, during which time she also was the Model UN Coordinator, and taught both AP U.S. History and U.S. Literature. She proudly serves on the Board of Directors of the Southern Association of College Admission Counseling and is a member of NACAC, IACAC, and CIS. 

 

Prior to working in education, Celeste was an attorney at a boutique firm in San Juan, PR. She is a graduate of The George Washington University, earning her Bachelor's degree in International Affairs and Latin American Studies, and graduated Cum Laude from Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico.

 
 

Jocsan Rivera

Jocsán Rivera

Associate College Counselor

Originally from Orlando, Florida, Jocsán Rivera has served students as an English teacher and mentor for over 7 years. His educational career has seen him support all levels of high-school students, with a particular focus on rising and graduating seniors in their college aspirations and future endeavors. He has worked with diverse student populations stretching from the plains of Auburn, Alabama to the gates of Fort Meade, Maryland, and, finally, back home to Puerto Rico - right here at the Baldwin School.

 

Jocsán is a graduate of Auburn University, having earned his Bachelor's Degree in Science of Secondary Education: English Language Arts with Magna Cum Laude Honors. He is a trained and seasoned Extended Essay Supervisor and has amassed 5 years of experience teaching English Language and Literature in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. He currently serves the Baldwin community as Associate College Counselor and CAS Coordinator.

 

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