A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing hoop earrings and a white dress with black polka dots, poses against a plain light gray background.

Emma Barnes

Admissions Advisor

Admissions + Enrollment

Chicago

“My mission is to empower students to take the next step toward their education and career goals. Through every interaction, I aim to make prospective students feel informed, confident, and most importantly, understood.”

ebarnes@adler.edu (312) 327-0959

OVERVIEW

Emma brings a background in public education and nonprofit leadership, with experience advancing youth development, enrollment, and community engagement initiatives. Her work is shaped by a deep commitment to expanding access to education, which has guided her career across roles supporting students and families.

At Adler University, she applies this expertise to help prospective students navigate their academic pathways, drawing on her prior experience as a program coordinator and enrollment specialist with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago.

LEADERSHIP + ENGAGEMENT

Program coordinator and enrollment and matching specialist Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago