Erin Elliott
IJGA STAFF PROFILE
Erin Elliott
Erin has been with IJGA for six years and we couldn’ t be prouder to have her as our Director of Student Life as well as Admissions and Academics. Student development is one of the highest priorities so having a strong student life team is paramount to achieve this and Erin has been vital in building that team. Aside from all the work Erin tackles in the office, let’ s get to know a little more about Erin outside of work.
Describe your role at IJGA? I support students from start to finish. To begin, I help welcome all students through the admissions process – ensuring accurate record keeping of all paperwork. Once here, I oversee all student life operations – housing, transportation, dining / nutrition, activities, and student developmental programming. I also liase with Heritage to ensure students’ academic success. Ideally, as students finish their time at IJGA, we are looking forward to the year end senior celebrations as they march towards graduation.
What’ s your favorite part about your job? The students, learning about them and from them. A close second is the people I work with – they are amazing! IJGA family is real and alive!
What’ s the best piece of advice you have ever received? My college advisor was really good
at getting me – always reminded me to not take things personally. It took me awhile to understand that and use it, but it’ s stuck with me ever since.
Favorite sport besides golf? I love to watch football – my dad and I still watch all the Colts games together – even though we live so far from one another.
What is your favorite home-cooked meal? My grandma’ s chili!
What is always stocked in your refrigerator? Water and Brussel sprouts. No joke.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? I can’ t think of just one place.
For me it’ s all about the people around me. Wherever my family and friends are – take me there.
Is there anything you are addicted to? Or can’ t live without? My bike( road
not motor). I cannot get enough miles in ever.
What movie do you watch again and again?
Finding Forrester.
What are three things we DON’ T know about you?
1
I am a writer. My friends are constantly asking when the book will be finished.
2
I am an introvert through and through( most people don’ t believe this because I can and will be extroverted for work). But my shoes off personality is introverted.
3
One of my life goals is to ride my bike across the USA – coast to coast.
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