Christyn Abaray (She/her/hers)


Christyn Abaray headshot
Phone
920-832-6850
Campus Address
Wilson House
Room 201
Admissions
Title
Vice President and Chief of Staff
About

Christyn serves Lawrence University as Vice President for Enrollment and Communications & Marketing, and Chief of Staff to support the growth and development of our current and future students and the sustainability of our institution. She is our chief enrollment officer, developing and implementing our enrollment strategy and leading our admissions, retention, and financial aid efforts. She also is our strategic leader for institutional communications and marketing. As chief of staff, Christyn is the strategic thought partner with the President, managing initiatives focused on our strategic priorities. Christyn has nearly twenty years of higher education senior leadership positions at other institutions - Swarthmore College and Buena Vista University.

Outside of Lawrence, Christyn and her husband, Chris, have two children (Jackson and Jade) and two cats (Playdoh and Coco) that keep her busy. She also enjoys reading, exercising, and watching sports. Christyn also serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin. 

Education
Vanderbilt University
Ed.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A.

Washington University in St. Louis
B.A.
Years at Lawrence
2016-present