COLLEGE RAPTOR - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Advisor
- Retired Executive Vice President at Academic Partnerships
Ken Craycraft is retired executive vice president at Academic Partnerships and former chief academic officer and vice chancellor for the Texas State University System. With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, Craycraft has worked as a professor and in numerous administrative positions, as well as served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Education. Throughout his career, Craycraft has worked closely with legislators, regents and others to increase accessibility and affordability in higher education.
Ken Craycraft is retired executive vice president at Academic Partnerships and former chief academic officer and vice chancellor for the Texas State University System. With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, Craycraft has worked as a professor and in numerous administrative positions, as well as served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Education. Throughout his career, Craycraft has worked closely with legislators, regents and others to increase accessibility and affordability in higher education.
Larry is a retired university president and a professional campus administrator with over four decades of experience. He is president emeritus of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, served two years as interim president of Sierra Nevada College and in 2010 was interim president of Willamette University. Larry was the founding president of the OAICU (The Alliance) from 2012 and 2016; and has continued his consulting practice that specializes in strategic and financial planning for public and private colleges and universities.
Larry is a retired university president and a professional campus administrator with over four decades of experience. He is president emeritus of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, served two years as interim president of Sierra Nevada College and in 2010 was interim president of Willamette University. Larry was the founding president of the OAICU (The Alliance) from 2012 and 2016; and has continued his consulting practice that specializes in strategic and financial planning for public and private colleges and universities.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Richard is a higher education innovator, best known for serving 22 years as the CEO and Chairman of ACT, where he grew the company to its current position as the most-taken college entrance exam in the United States. He brings extensive knowledge and a deep passion for higher education to the College Raptor team.
Richard is a higher education innovator, best known for serving 22 years as the CEO and Chairman of ACT, where he grew the company to its current position as the most-taken college entrance exam in the United States. He brings extensive knowledge and a deep passion for higher education to the College Raptor team.
Ted Sanders brings a wealth of expertise in all facets of education to College Raptor, For more than 40 years, he has held a wide variety of positions in education in government, colleges and universities and the private sector. In addition to serving as acting Secretary of Education for the U.S. Department of Education, Sanders lead statewide school programs in Nevada, Ohio and Illinois. He also served as president of Southern Illinois University and lead policy research as president of Education Commission of the States. His variety of experience and depth of expertise in all facets of education provide critical insight for how College Raptor can operate to best serve students, parents and the education community.
Ted Sanders brings a wealth of expertise in all facets of education to College Raptor, For more than 40 years, he has held a wide variety of positions in education in government, colleges and universities and the private sector. In addition to serving as acting Secretary of Education for the U.S. Department of Education, Sanders lead statewide school programs in Nevada, Ohio and Illinois. He also served as president of Southern Illinois University and lead policy research as president of Education Commission of the States. His variety of experience and depth of expertise in all facets of education provide critical insight for how College Raptor can operate to best serve students, parents and the education community.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of College Partnerships
Jeff works with our campus partners to develop products and solutions that help them meet institutional goals. He has over a decade of experience partnering with colleges and universities to understand and solve challenges related to marketing, student recruitment and financial aid.
Job Titles:
- Asst. Vice President of College Partnerships
Matt consults with colleges and universities to help them improve enrollment outcomes using College Raptor's industry-leading services. He has over a decade of higher education and enrollment management experience, with skills in admissions, marketing, and financial aid.
Mr. Barron has spent more than 45 years in college admissions and enrollment management, including managing enrollment and admissions for the University of Iowa for nearly three decades. Barron is now an independent consultant in higher education with specialties in enrollment management organization and structure; admissions operations; recruitment; marketing strategies and systems; financial aid leveraging; and higher education management, including state, regional and national networking.
Mr. Barron has spent more than 45 years in college admissions and enrollment management, including managing enrollment and admissions for the University of Iowa for nearly three decades. Barron is now an independent consultant in higher education with specialties in enrollment management organization and structure; admissions operations; recruitment; marketing strategies and systems; financial aid leveraging; and higher education management, including state, regional and national networking.
Scott is a technology expert with extensive experience designing and building technology systems. He has served in VP and Chief Technology Officer roles at multiple international companies, leading development teams for more than two decades. He's a father of two, also going through the college search process.
Bill is an information technology entrepreneur with over 20 years experience starting and growing data-based companies. After multiple successful ventures in financial services, online commerce, and manufacturing, he focused his efforts on using data to solve challenges facing higher education. Bill has five kids and a foster daughter, with four in college. He first started working on Raptor as a way to help his children compare colleges.