Kylene Sommers Email Address

Communication and Outreach Coordinator

At Ruffalo Noel Levitz, we have a depth of experience and data that is unrivaled in our industries: a team with firsthand experience as practitioners in the fields we serve and the largest, most comprehensive data sets available. As a result, we offer the most effective research-driven, technology-enabled services, consulting, and software solutions you'll find. But what's most important is what that means for you and your organization. We believe in the promise of higher education and the potential of nonprofit organizations. Our work focuses on cultivating the kind of communities that help these institutions and organizations flourish. We facilitate the way a student chooses to experience and engage with your institution: their journey to learn about the school, the transformative journey that comes with four years maturing and learning at that right fit institution, how equipped they are to navigate their journey post-graduation, and how they choose to support the institution that has made that possible-so the next generation of students can embark on their own journeys. We further the cause of your nonprofit organization, working with you to engage the advocates who help you fulfill your mission and to cultivate new supporters who will advance your work and the impact you can make on your organization and your community. In short, we work with you to translate our knowledge into meaningful solutions for you. One of our team members sums it up: The problems are pretty much universal, but the solutions are client-specific, and we go to great lengths to understand the tradition, the history, the personality, the ambitions, the limitations, and the constraints of our clients." At our core we are about smart strategy and practical solutions that meet your goals and needs: we invite you to learn more about what we're all about, and we welcome a conversation to explore what that can mean for you. In addition to the services we offer through Ruffalo Noel Levitz, we offer specific solutions via our several divisions:"

I received my B.A. degree at Central College. I majored in Communication Studies and minored in Business Management. I also spent a semester studying abroad in London, England. I had an internship and three courses. My internship was with Wire Design, a marketing/branding company. I organized and conducted research regarding competitors and innovative strategies, tested website and online materials to check for errors and user-friendly navigation and research and developed informative articles for fundraising. I also had the privilege to meet with various clients and conduct meetings about visions for their company. I started my career as an Admissions Counselor and Student Ambassador Advisor at Iowa Wesleyan College. I actively recruited first-year students by displaying many different forms of communication in order to guide students and parents through the admissions process. I used to my interpersonal skills to explain the advantages of our liberal arts college over other private colleges and public universities. Higher Education truly offers great opportunities. I currently work at Ruffalo Noel Levitz as the Director of Marketing.