Department: Enrollment Strategists

With a career trajectory rooted in a passion for education and a decade of experience across student financial services, non-traditional, and traditional enrollment, Jen is adept at coming alongside enrollment management teams to offer relevant insights and actionable support. She has led admissions teams at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Eastern Nazarene College, and most recently focused on customer service and process improvement as Associate Director of Student Accounts at Denison University. Jen approaches work with an eagerness to be challenged, a love for learning best practices, and a commitment to making things better—all while having fun!

Outside of work, Jen enjoys delving into a good book, the satisfaction of a DIY home project, the energy of live music, and the competitive thrill of Jeopardy!

Jazmane Brown has over 20 years of college admissions experience working with diverse student populations nationwide. Prior to joining enrollmentFUEL in 2021, Jazmane served as the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management at Xavier University of Louisiana. In her work with partners, Jazmane focuses on compassionate, people-first approaches while strategically and intentionally guiding enrollment teams to achieve their goals through action-based, data-driven solutions.

Jazmane holds a B.A. in Communication and a master’s degree in Public Relations from the University of Miami (FL). When she is not wrangling campaigns, Jazmane loves to travel the world, trying new foods and experiences. She has visited 31 countries on 4 continents. She lives with her husband Sanchez, an active duty service member in the U.S. Army, and their three children: Aaliyah, Hannah, and Caleb.

Email: brittany.crawford@enrollmentfuel.com

Brittany Crawford has over 15 years of experience in higher education, and 12 of those years were in undergraduate admissions. During her tenure at Marion Military Institute (MMI), Brittany led her team to achieve the highest enrollment numbers the college has ever experienced.

Brittany served as the Director of Enrollment Management at MMI, a military junior college, where she honed her ability to implement a successful niche market strategy. Her areas of expertise include recruiting, financial aid, scholarship management, retention, CRM utilization, and team-building. Brittany served on various committees for the institution, such as chairing the Retention Committee, serving as a team lead during the implementation of a new student information system, and working to develop a strong strategic plan for the institution. 

In her free time, she was also instrumental in working with the community of Marion to form Breakthrough Charter School, serving as the Board Chair during the building year of the project.

Brittany found her passion in the enrollment Management field, which allows her to combine her accounting and finance background with her desire to help people succeed.

Brittany’s competitive, can-do attitude is thanks to her background as a former college athlete. Not only did Brittany play collegiate softball, but she also began her career in higher education as an Assistant Softball coach.

Email: aaron.porter@enrollmentfuel.com

Aaron Porter is a native of Tennessee and loves all that his home state offers, from good fishing, family reunions, and southern cooking to baseball. But above all these things, his faith reigns supreme.

Aaron has spent his career devoted to enrollment management. His positions have included the Director of Admission at Tusculum College, Director of Admission at Bryan College, and most recently, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Carson-Newman University. Aaron is passionate about Christian higher education and for nearly two decades, he has helped over 30,000 students gain access to transformational experiences at four-year private institutions. Aaron, a true “opportunity investigator,” is driven to ask questions to dig deeper and listen to help push schools to meet their enrollment goals

Aaron is also known for his excellent counsel on office structure and scales of efficiency, data-driven decision making, database management techniques and reporting, and strategic planning. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from King University and his Masters of Arts degree in Education from Tusculum College.

In his spare time, he loves to travel, spend time at the beach or in the mountains, and create memories with his wife and three children.

Email: david.williams@enrollmentfuel.com

Dr. David S. Williams II is the Principal of Sovereign Results LLC. His background includes over 10 years of professional experience in strategic planning and people leadership. A collaborative and forward-thinking leader, David has excelled at organizational development and has achieved demonstrable success by helping those around him reach new levels of effectiveness and productivity. David’s leadership is based upon relationship building, inclusivity, and data-informed decision making.

David’s academic background represents a compelling combination. As an MBA, he leverages best practices in strategic planning, leadership, management, and resource allocation to formulate team-oriented, sustainable solutions. As a PhD, he approaches questions from a perspective of systematic inquiry and utilizes data to offer recommendations that are grounded in reality.

As a scholar-practitioner, David has instructed courses on topics such as Data Driven Decisions and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He has also presented at several conferences, including the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE), AACRAO Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM), and the College Board Forum. David’s manuscripts have been published in New Directions for Institutional Research, Strategic Enrollment Management Quarterly, College and University, and the Journal of College Student Development.