Sallie Marchello Joins focusEDU as a Consulting Director for Registrar Services

Sallie Marchello joins focusEDU as a Consulting Director for Registrar Services. Sallie Marchello retired in 2023 following thirty-six years of service in public higher education in Virginia.  Her positions at Old Dominion University, Thomas Nelson Community College (now Virginia Peninsula CC), and William & Mary spanned academic services, undergraduate and graduate admission operations, student services, and higher education center direction. She held her final role as associate provost and university registrar at William & Mary for 18 years.  Career highlights included multiple system implementations and additional oversight of a variety of related areas including institutional accreditation and assessment, institutional research, financial aid, and counseling.  Sallie’s strengths include strong collaboration and project management skills, and she is especially adept at implementing process efficiencies.  She held leadership positions in several professional organizations, including president of the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers.

Sallie has a bachelor’s degree from Knox College and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago.  Her community service has included board appointments and leadership posts at the Hampton/Newport News Community Services Board, Hampton Citizen’s Engagement Advisory Commission, Peninsula Stadium Authority, Friends of the Hampton Public Library, Downtown Hampton Child Development Center Foundation, and other non-profits and schools.

Sallie looks forward to working with colleagues across the higher education community on building strong teams and processes.