Have questions about Slate? Carnegie’s team of Admissions and Student Success Slate experts – the Slate Squad – has the answers.

There’s so much to unpack in this powerful CRM and our Slate Squad leaves no stone unturned. Our specialists have decades of cumulative experience and are confident they can answer any question you have about Slate. From portals, to reports, to deliver, to integrations, and everywhere in between — they’ve got you covered.

So, bring your toughest, trickiest, nitty-grittiest Slate questions and try to stump them!

 

Your Slate Squad.Your Slate Squad.

  • Adam Horton Slate Admissions Implementation Strategist
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    Persona The Inquisitive and Attentive Guardian

    As Slate Admissions Implementation Strategist, Adam Horton assists partnering institutions through consultation on and technical implementation of Slate modules. In his nearly 20 years of higher education experience, Adam has served in a variety of technical roles in both public and private institutions. Prior to joining the Carnegie team, he served as the Graduate School IT Director at UNC Greensboro, where he led their Slate implementation and served as Slate Captain. Adam loves to guide partner institutions in customizing their Slate instance to meet their unique needs.

    Adam Horton

    As Slate Admissions Implementation Strategist, Adam Horton assists partnering institutions through consultation on and technical implementation of Slate modules. In his nearly 20 years of higher education experience, Adam has served in a variety of technical roles in both public and private institutions. Prior to joining the Carnegie team, he served as the Graduate School IT Director at UNC Greensboro, where he led their Slate implementation and served as Slate Captain. Adam loves to guide partner institutions in customizing their Slate instance to meet their unique needs.

  • Allison Beebie Senior Slate Student Success Implementations Strategist
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    Persona The Considerate and Determined Pioneer

    As a Slate Implementation Strategist on the Student Success team in Carnegie's Slate Optimization division, Allison Beebie guides clients through the process of establishing or expanding their Slate instance to include Slate's new student success features. Allison's background as an academic advisor, student success coach, and first-year instructor allows her to bring first-hand knowledge to the table when building out new student success processes.

    Allison Beebie

    As a Slate Implementation Strategist on the Student Success team in Carnegie's Slate Optimization division, Allison Beebie guides clients through the process of establishing or expanding their Slate instance to include Slate's new student success features. Allison's background as an academic advisor, student success coach, and first-year instructor allows her to bring first-hand knowledge to the table when building out new student success processes.

  • Bryson Kelly Slate Front-End Strategist
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    Persona The Resilient and Inclusive Shepherd

    As a Slate Technical Strategist in Carnegie's Slate Optimization division, Bryson Kelly helps build high-quality, custom portals for institutions looking to optimize the user experience throughout the student life cycle. Using his eight years of Admissions experience recruiting a variety of populations, Bryson approaches his work with a curious mindset to partner with clients as they maximize the usage of Slate portals and assist students in navigating their journey. He combines a passion for higher education, Slate's "LEGO building block" nature, and serving people to achieve the best results for clients and his team.

    Bryson Kelly

    As a Slate Technical Strategist in Carnegie's Slate Optimization division, Bryson Kelly helps build high-quality, custom portals for institutions looking to optimize the user experience throughout the student life cycle. Using his eight years of Admissions experience recruiting a variety of populations, Bryson approaches his work with a curious mindset to partner with clients as they maximize the usage of Slate portals and assist students in navigating their journey. He combines a passion for higher education, Slate's "LEGO building block" nature, and serving people to achieve the best results for clients and his team.

  • Jessica Severt VP, Slate Student Search and Communications
    Persona The Compassionate and Curious Seeker

    As the Vice President of Slate Student Search and Communications, Jess Severt leads a team of Slate experts that assist intuitions across the country in best leveraging their CRM for marketing outreach efforts. With a passion strategic attribution reporting, she ensures that Carnegie efforts contribute to the overall success of our clients. Jess excels in helping institutions make the most of their resources, building strong, budget-conscious, strategic, and personalized student search plans that make a real impact.

    Jessica Severt

    As the Vice President of Slate Student Search and Communications, Jess Severt leads a team of Slate experts that assist intuitions across the country in best leveraging their CRM for marketing outreach efforts. With a passion strategic attribution reporting, she ensures that Carnegie efforts contribute to the overall success of our clients. Jess excels in helping institutions make the most of their resources, building strong, budget-conscious, strategic, and personalized student search plans that make a real impact.

  • Nick Porcella Assistant Director, Slate Trainings
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    Persona The Industrious and Meticulous Philosopher

    In life, Nick takes a minimalist approach to things. As your Assistant Director of Slate Trainings, however, he dives in with enthusiasm to get you the maximum return on investment. Having spent more than five years in college admissions marketing, Nick knows a thing or two about optimizing Slate for each audience. In his spare time, he is a cherry pie and donut connoisseur (not usually together), and enjoys surrealist art.‍

    Nick Porcella

    In life, Nick takes a minimalist approach to things. As your Assistant Director of Slate Trainings, however, he dives in with enthusiasm to get you the maximum return on investment. Having spent more than five years in college admissions marketing, Nick knows a thing or two about optimizing Slate for each audience. In his spare time, he is a cherry pie and donut connoisseur (not usually together), and enjoys surrealist art.‍

  • Riley Vargas Slate Strategist Associate
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    Persona The Determined and Discerning Ambassador

    As a Slate Strategist Associate for Carnegie's Underscore division, Riley Vargas works closely in partnership with the Slate Communications team for a variety of clients to provide successful communication strategies. Riley has over five years of undergraduate recruitment experience and loves to see students find their "home away from home" at the institutions that fit them best. She helps colleges and universities find their authentic voice, allowing their staff to be as efficient and successful as possible in yielding future classes.

    Riley Vargas

    As a Slate Strategist Associate for Carnegie's Underscore division, Riley Vargas works closely in partnership with the Slate Communications team for a variety of clients to provide successful communication strategies. Riley has over five years of undergraduate recruitment experience and loves to see students find their "home away from home" at the institutions that fit them best. She helps colleges and universities find their authentic voice, allowing their staff to be as efficient and successful as possible in yielding future classes.

  • Rocco Porcellio Slate Implementation Strategist
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    Persona The Intelligent and Conceptual Searcher

    As a Slate Implementation Strategist for Carnegie\'s Slate Optimization team, Rocco Porcellio provides Slate support, training, and technical expertise for Carnegie\'s partners. As a former one-man Slate management team for a regional liberal arts university, Rocco is an avid problem solver and an experienced Slate professional who prefers elegant solutions over expedient routes. He is committed to leveraging technology to enhance the admission and enrollment process for both students and enrollment professionals. Rocco earned his BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester.

    Rocco Porcellio

    As a Slate Implementation Strategist for Carnegie\'s Slate Optimization team, Rocco Porcellio provides Slate support, training, and technical expertise for Carnegie\'s partners. As a former one-man Slate management team for a regional liberal arts university, Rocco is an avid problem solver and an experienced Slate professional who prefers elegant solutions over expedient routes. He is committed to leveraging technology to enhance the admission and enrollment process for both students and enrollment professionals. Rocco earned his BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester.

  • Ted Magdzinski SVP, Slate Implementation Support
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    Persona The Sophisticated and Sympathetic Advisor

    As a data guru, Ted’s unrivaled expertise spans from queries and migration to user-experience enhancements. He has dedicated more than a decade to recruiting and retaining prospective students for colleges all over the country, and he has a deep knowledge and understanding of the complicated numbers that institutions need to leverage with today’s digital natives. Ted joined the Carnegie team in 2021 as part of the company’s merger with Underscore, a dedicated Slate development and optimization company.

    Ted Magdzinski

    As a data guru, Ted’s unrivaled expertise spans from queries and migration to user-experience enhancements. He has dedicated more than a decade to recruiting and retaining prospective students for colleges all over the country, and he has a deep knowledge and understanding of the complicated numbers that institutions need to leverage with today’s digital natives. Ted joined the Carnegie team in 2021 as part of the company’s merger with Underscore, a dedicated Slate development and optimization company.

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